Facheiroa is a genus of cactus that is Endemism to Brazil.[
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Description
The species of the genus Facheiroa grow shrubby or tree-like, are heavily branched, have a short trunk and reach heights of growth of up to 5 meters. The shoots are ascending, cylindrical and have 12 to 25 (rarely more) narrow ribs with variable spines. The bristly cephalium is sunken or superficial.
The tubular flowers are covered with imbricated scales and open at night. Your flower cup and the flower tube are richly covered with hair. The fleshy, spherical, semi-transparent, non-tearing fruits are green to brown or purple. They contain a juicy pulp. The small to medium-sized seeds are ovate, semi-matt, and brown to black-brown.
Species
, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:
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| | Facheiroa bahiensis
| Brazil |
| | Facheiroa bragaia
| Brazil |
| Facheiroa braunii
| Brazil |
| Facheiroa cephaliomelana
| Brazil |
| | Facheiroa markgrafii
| Brazil |
| | Facheiroa phaeacantha
| Brazil |
| Brazil |
| Brazil |
The genera Zehntnerella, Brasilicereus, and Leocereus have been reclassified into this genus
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