Genus Eriocactus Backeb.

Synonym of Parodia Speg.


Summary
Genus number:
26204
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Cactoideae
Tribe:
Notocacteae
Accession count:

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


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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera
  2. Brummitt, R. K. 2002. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 53. Taxon 51:795-796. Note: proposal not recommended
  3. Doweld, A. B. 2000. (1466) Proposal to conserve the name Eriocactus against Eriocephala (Cactaceae). Taxon 49:566-568.
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=26204. Accessed 13 May 2026.