Polaskia
Polaskia (named after American amateur Charles Polaski) is a genus of tree-like cacti reaching 4–5 m high, comprising 2 species. Both present primitive characteristics, but Polaskia chichipe is nearer to Myrtillocactus while Polaskia chende is nearer to Stenocereus. The genus is found in the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca.
| Polaskia | |
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| Polaskia chichipe | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Echinocereeae |
| Genus: | Polaskia Backeb. |
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Synonymy
The following genera have been brought into synonymy with Polaskia:
Extant Species
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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.jpg.webp) | Polaskia chende | chende, chinoa | Oaxaca & Puebla Mexico |
.jpg.webp) | Polaskia chichipe | chichipe, chichibe, chichituna | Oaxaca & Puebla Mexico |
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