Genus Homalocephala Britton & Rose

Possible synonym of Echinocactus Link & Otto


Summary
Genus number:
21869
Last updated:
30 September 2021
Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Cactoideae
Tribe:
Cacteae
Accession count:

1 (1  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera
  2. Vargas-Luna, M. D. et al. 2018. Splitting Echinocactus: morphological and molecular evidence support the recognition of Homalocephala as a distinct genus in the Cacteae. PhytoKeys 111:31-59. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.111.26856.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=21869. Accessed 11 May 2026.