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As classified in WFO snapshot

May 2019

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genus

Disocactus Lindl.

This genus name was first published in Edwards's Bot. Reg. 31: t. 9. 1845.  

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-4000012175.

Synonyms of Disocactus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Mediocactus Britton & Rose Cactaceae 2: 210. 1920. (9 Sep 1920) wfo-4000023442
Nopalxochia Britton & Rose Cactaceae 4: 204. 1923. (24 Dec 1923) wfo-4000026222

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Disocactus:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Disocactus lankesteri Kimnach Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 51: 168 1979 wfo-0000652227
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Disocactus ramulosus var. jamaicensis (Britton & Harris) Kimnach Haseltonia 1: 129 1993 wfo-0000652242