Espostoa

Espostoa
Espostoa lanata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cereeae
Subtribe: Trichocereinae
Genus: Espostoa
Britton & Rose[1]
Type species
Espostoa lanata
Species

See text.

Synonyms[1]
  • Binghamia Britton & Rose, nom. illeg.
  • Pseudoespostoa Backeb.
  • Thrixanthocereus Backeb.

Espostoa is a genus of columnar cacti, comprising 16 species known from the Andes of southern Ecuador and Peru. It usually lives at an altitude of between 800m and 2500m. Its fruit is edible, sweet, and juicy. The genus is named after Nicolas E. Esposto, a renowned botanist from Lima.[2]

Espostoa melanostele subsp. nana
  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference POWO_295142-2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Yetman, David (2008-01-31). The Great Cacti. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0-8165-4637-4.