Espostoopsis dybowskii

Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Divisio: Magnoliophyta
Classis: Magnoliopsida
Ordo: Caryophyllales
Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Trichocereeae
Genus: Espostoopsis
Species: Espostoopsis dybowskii -

Espostoopsis dybowskii is a species of cacti and the sole species of its genus (Espostoopsis). Its specific name is formed from Greek (opsis meaning "view"), referring to its resemblance with the genus Espostoa, with which it is often confused. The plant is known from northern Bahia, Brazil.

Synonymy

The genus Espostoopsis has been brought into synonymy with Gerocephalus F.Ritter.

References

* Taylor (2002). Espostoopsis dybowskii. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is endangered