Biology:× Haagespostoa

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Short description: Hybrid genus of cacti

× Haagespostoa
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cereeae
Subtribe: Trichocereinae
Genus: × Haagespostoa
G.D.Rowley
Species

× Haagespostoa albisetata
× Haagespostoa climaxantha
× Haagespostoa mirabilis

× Haagespostoa is a hybrid genus of cacti, a natural hybrid between Haageocereus and Espostoa, exclusively found in Peru. Backeberg took this taxon for a new genus, and described it as Neobinghamia. According to Ostolaza (Quepo 2009), five taxa are known, all situated west of the Andes.[1]

The genus × Haagespostoa is in the family Cactaceae in the major group Angiosperms (Flowering plants).[2]

Habitat

The genus × Haagespostoa grows endemically in Peru on mountainous slopes in rocky masses, in ravines (quebradas) and valleys, between 300 m and 1820 m in altitude. Populations are obviously rare and limited.[1]

Distribution

Peru (Ancash, Lambayeque, Lima)[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3782307 entry