Genus Backebergia Bravo


Summary
Genus number:
13550
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Cactoideae
Tribe:
Echinocereeae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52) for Mitrocereus (Backeb.) Backeb.


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References:
  1. Hunt, D. R. & N. P. Taylor. 1990. The genera of Cactaceae: progress towards consensus. Bradleya 8:93.
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=13550. Accessed 12 May 2026.