Pygmaeocereus
Encyclopedia
Pygmaeocereus is a genus
of diminutive cacti
(family
Cactaceae). These species generally do not reaching more than 4 inches high, produce a large tuberous root system and scented night flowers.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of diminutive cacti
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
(family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Cactaceae). These species generally do not reaching more than 4 inches high, produce a large tuberous root system and scented night flowers.