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'''International Encyclopedia of Cactaceae'''
'''International Encyclopedia of Cactaceae'''


''This classification follows the Joël Lodé system (v1.19), complemented with modern phylogenetic insights.   
''This classification strictly follows the Joël Lodé system (v1.19).   
Some genera reflect collector usage and may differ from current molecular-based taxonomy.''
Synonyms and alternative names are handled on dedicated pages.''
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== Classification of the Family Cactaceae ==
== Classification of the Family Cactaceae ==
The family is divided into four subfamilies
The family is divided into four subfamilies.
This structure reflects a hybrid approach between traditional taxonomy and modern phylogenetic data.


=== I. Subfamily [[Pereskioideae]] ===
=== I. Subfamily [[Pereskioideae]] ===
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==== Tribe Opuntieae ====
==== Tribe Opuntieae ====
* [[Airampoa]] ''(often treated as [[Tunilla]])'', [[Brasiliopuntia]], [[Consolea]], [[Miqueliopuntia]], [[Opuntia]], [[Salmonopuntia]] ''(disputed)'', [[Tacinga]]
* [[Airampoa]], [[Brasiliopuntia]], [[Consolea]], [[Miqueliopuntia]], [[Opuntia]], [[Salmonopuntia]], [[Tacinga]]


==== Tribe Pterocacteae ====
==== Tribe Pterocacteae ====
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=== IV. Subfamily [[Cactoideae]] ===
=== IV. Subfamily [[Cactoideae]] ===
The largest subfamily, here divided into tribes following Lodé, with notes on modern taxonomy where relevant.
The largest subfamily, organized into tribes following the Lodé system.


==== 1. Tribe [[Blossfeldieae]] ====
==== 1. Tribe [[Blossfeldieae]] ====
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==== 2. Tribe [[Cacteae]] ====
==== 2. Tribe [[Cacteae]] ====
* [[Acharagma]], [[Ancistrocactus]], [[Ariocarpus]], [[Astrophytum]], [[Aztekium]],
* [[Acharagma]], [[Ariocarpus]], [[Astrophytum]], [[Aztekium]]
* [[Cochemiea]] ''(often included in [[Mammillaria]])'', [[Coryphantha]], [[Echinocactus]], [[Echinofossulocactus]] ''(often included in [[Ferocactus]])'',
* [[Cochemiea]], [[Coryphantha]], [[Echinocactus]], [[Echinofossulocactus]]
* [[Epithelantha]], [[Escobaria]], [[Ferocactus]], [[Geohintonia]], [[Kadenicereus]],
* [[Epithelantha]], [[Escobaria]], [[Ferocactus]], [[Geohintonia]]
* [[Leuchtenbergia]], [[Lophophora]], [[Mammillaria]], [[Neolloydia]] ''(largely obsolete; redistributed)'',
* [[Kadenicereus]], [[Leuchtenbergia]], [[Lophophora]], [[Mammillaria]]
* [[Obregonia]], [[Ortegocactus]], [[Pediocactus]], [[Pelecyphora]], [[Rapicactus]] ''(not widely accepted)'',
* [[Neolloydia]], [[Obregonia]], [[Ortegocactus]], [[Pediocactus]]
* [[Sclerocactus]], [[Strombocactus]], [[Thelocactus]], [[Turbinicarpus]]
* [[Pelecyphora]], [[Rapicactus]], [[Sclerocactus]], [[Strombocactus]]
* [[Thelocactus]], [[Turbinicarpus]]


==== 3. Tribe [[Cereeae]] ====
==== 3. Tribe [[Cereeae]] ====
* [[Arrojadoa]], [[Brasilicereus]], [[Cereus]], [[Cipocereus]], [[Coleocephalocereus]],
* [[Arrojadoa]], [[Brasilicereus]], [[Cereus]], [[Cipocereus]]
* [[Melocactus]], [[Micranthocereus]], [[Pierrebraunia]], [[Pilosocereus]],
* [[Coleocephalocereus]], [[Melocactus]], [[Micranthocereus]]
* [[Praecereus]], [[Stephanocereus]], [[Uebelmannia]]
* [[Pierrebraunia]], [[Pilosocereus]], [[Praecereus]]
* [[Stephanocereus]], [[Uebelmannia]]


==== 4. Tribe [[Hylocereeae]] ====
==== 4. Tribe [[Hylocereeae]] ====
* [[Acanthocereus]], [[Deamia]], [[Disocactus]], [[Epiphyllum]],
* [[Acanthocereus]], [[Deamia]], [[Disocactus]], [[Epiphyllum]]
* [[Kimnachia]] ''(often included in [[Selenicereus]])'',
* [[Kimnachia]], [[Pseudorhipsalis]], [[Selenicereus]], [[Weberocereus]]
* [[Pseudorhipsalis]], [[Selenicereus]], [[Weberocereus]]


==== 5. Tribe [[Lymanbensonieae]] ====
==== 5. Tribe [[Lymanbensonieae]] ====
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==== 6. Tribe [[Notocacteae]] ====
==== 6. Tribe [[Notocacteae]] ====
* [[Acanthocephala]] ''(rarely accepted)'', [[Austrocactus]], [[Copiapoa]],
* [[Acanthocephala]], [[Austrocactus]], [[Copiapoa]]
* [[Eriosyce]], [[Eulychnia]], [[Frailea]], [[Neowerdermannia]],
* [[Eriosyce]], [[Eulychnia]], [[Frailea]], [[Neowerdermannia]]
* [[Parodia]], [[Yavia]]
* [[Parodia]], [[Yavia]]


==== 7. Tribe [[Pachycereeae]] ====
==== 7. Tribe [[Pachycereeae]] ====
* [[Bergerocactus]], [[Carnegiea]], [[Cephalocereus]], [[Corryocactus]],
* [[Bergerocactus]], [[Carnegiea]], [[Cephalocereus]], [[Corryocactus]]
* [[Echinocereus]], [[Escontria]], [[Isolatocereus]], [[Leptocereus]],
* [[Echinocereus]], [[Escontria]], [[Isolatocereus]], [[Leptocereus]]
* [[Lophocereus]], [[Marshallocereus]], [[Myrtillocactus]],
* [[Lophocereus]], [[Marshallocereus]], [[Myrtillocactus]]
* [[Pachycereus]], [[Peniocereus]], [[Polaskia]], [[Stenocereus]]
* [[Pachycereus]], [[Peniocereus]], [[Polaskia]], [[Stenocereus]]


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==== 9. Tribe [[Trichocereeae]] ====
==== 9. Tribe [[Trichocereeae]] ====
* [[Acanthocalycium]], [[Arthrocereus]], [[Borzicactus]], [[Cleistocactus]],
* [[Acanthocalycium]], [[Arthrocereus]], [[Borzicactus]], [[Cleistocactus]]
* [[Denmoza]], [[Discocactus]], [[Espostoa]], [[Espostoopsis]], [[Facheiroa]],
* [[Denmoza]], [[Discocactus]], [[Espostoa]], [[Espostoopsis]], [[Facheiroa]]
* [[Gymnocalycium]], [[Haageocereus]], [[Harrisia]], [[Lasiocereus]], [[Leocereus]],
* [[Gymnocalycium]], [[Haageocereus]], [[Harrisia]], [[Lasiocereus]], [[Leocereus]]
* [[Lobivia]] ''(often included in [[Echinopsis]])'', [[Matucana]], [[Mila]],
* [[Lobivia]], [[Matucana]], [[Mila]], [[Oreocereus]], [[Oroya]]
* [[Oreocereus]], [[Oroya]], [[Pygmaeocereus]], [[Rauhocereus]],
* [[Pygmaeocereus]], [[Rauhocereus]], [[Rebutia]]
* [[Rebutia]] ''(partially split with [[Aylostera]] and others)'',
* [[Samaipaticereus]], [[Soehrensia]], [[Trichocereus]]
* [[Samaipaticereus]], [[Soehrensia]] ''(often included in [[Echinopsis]])'',
* [[Trichocereus]] ''(often included in [[Echinopsis]])'',
* [[Weberbauerocereus]], [[Yungasocereus]]
* [[Weberbauerocereus]], [[Yungasocereus]]


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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This classification combines traditional taxonomy with modern phylogenetic insights.
* This classification follows the Joël Lodé system.
* Many genera remain subject to ongoing revision due to molecular studies.
* Synonyms and historical names are treated on separate dedicated pages.
* Synonyms and historical names are preserved for practical and collector use.


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International Encyclopedia of Cactaceae

This classification strictly follows the Joël Lodé system (v1.19). Synonyms and alternative names are handled on dedicated pages.

Classification of the Family Cactaceae

The family is divided into four subfamilies.

I. Subfamily Pereskioideae

II. Subfamily Maihuenioideae

III. Subfamily Opuntioideae

Tribe Austrocylindropuntieae

Tribe Cylindropuntieae

Tribe Opuntieae

Tribe Pterocacteae

Tribe Tephrocacteae

IV. Subfamily Cactoideae

The largest subfamily, organized into tribes following the Lodé system.

1. Tribe Blossfeldieae

2. Tribe Cacteae

3. Tribe Cereeae

4. Tribe Hylocereeae

6. Tribe Notocacteae

7. Tribe Pachycereeae

8. Tribe Rhipsalideae

9. Tribe Trichocereeae

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Notes

  • This classification follows the Joël Lodé system.
  • Synonyms and historical names are treated on separate dedicated pages.

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