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June 2022

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genus

Cereus Mill.

This genus name was first published in Gard. Dict. Abr.: [308]. 1754.  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000007414.

Synonyms of Cereus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Mirabella F.Ritter Kakteen Südamerika 1: 108. 1979. wfo-4000024367
Piptanthocereus (A.Berger) Riccob. in Boll. Reale Orto Bot. Palermo 8: 225. 1909. wfo-4000029820
Praepilosocereus Guiggi in Cactology 2: 18. 2010. wfo-4000031076
Subpilocereus Backeb. in Blätt. Kakteenf. 1938(6): 8, 13, 18, 25. 1938. wfo-4000037041
Cirinosum Neck. Elem. Bot. 2: 84. 1790. wfo-4000042581

Species in Cereus ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link