Pelecyphora
Pelecyphora is a genus of cacti, comprising 2 species. They originate from Mexico.
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| Genus: | Pelecyphora C.Ehrenb. |
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Pelecyphora is known for its medicinal properties and may have been utilized as a psychoactive in the same way as Lophophora williamsii. It is known as "Peyotillo".
Taxonomy
The two accepted species are:
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 | P. aselliformis | San Luis Potosi, Mexico |
| P. strobiliformis | Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas states in Mexico |
Synonymy
At genus level
At species level
The following are synonyms of species now placed outside of Pelecyphora:
- Pelecyphora aselliformis var. pectinata (= Mammillaria pectinifera)
- Pelecyphora pectinata (= Mammillaria pectinifera)
- Pelecyphora pseudopectinata (= Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus)
- Pelecyphora valdeziana (= Turbinicarpus valdezianus)
- Pelecyphora plumosa (= Turbinicarpus valdezianus)
- Pelecyphora pulcherrima (= Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus)
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Conservation status
Both P. aselliformis and P. strobiliformis are classified as being of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, however both species are contained in Appendix 1 of CITES species (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) as at June 2013.
References
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