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              • Genus Areca >
                • Areca catechu - Petel nut palm
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            • Subtribe Roystoneinae
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              • Arenga pinnata
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              • Cocos nucifera (Coconut palm)
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              • Elaeis quineensis (Oil palm tree)
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              • Salacca wallichiana
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            • Phytelephas aequatorialis
            • Phytelephas macrocarpa
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          • Tribe Borasseae >
            • Genus Borassus >
              • Borassus flabellifer (Toddy palm)
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              • Lodoicea maldivica (Double coconut)
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            • Genus Phoenix >
              • Phoenix dactylifera (Date palm)
              • Phoenix reclinata (Senrgal date palm)
              • Phoenix sylvestris (Indian date palm)
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          • Genus Nypa >
            • Nypa fruticans (Nipa palm)
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        • Genus Carica >
          • Carica papaya (Papaya)
        • Genus Jacaratia
        • Genus Vasconcellea >
          • Vasconcellea candicans - Mito tree
          • Vasconcellea goudotiana
          • Vasconcellea pubescens - Mountain papaya
          • Vasconcellea x heilbornii - Babaco tree
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      • FAMILY CACTACEAE >
        • SUBFAMILY CACTOIDEAE >
          • Tribe Cacteae
          • Tribe Cereeae >
            • Genus Cereus >
              • Cereus repandus
          • Tribe Helocereeae >
            • Genus Hylocereus >
              • Hylocereus costaricensis (Red-fleshed Pitahaya)
              • Hylocereus indatus (Pitahaya or Dragon fruit)
              • Hylocereus megalanthus (Yellow pitahaya)
        • SUBFAMILY OPUNTIEAE >
          • Tribe Opuntieae >
            • Genus Opuntia >
              • Opuntia ficus-indica (Tunas)
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          • Genus Pereskia >
            • Pereskia aculeata
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      • FAMILY CUCURBITACEAE >
        • SUBFAMILY CUCURBITOIDEAE >
          • Tribe Benincaseae >
            • Subtribe Benincasinae >
              • Genus Acanthosicyos >
                • Acanthosicyos horridus
                • Acathosicyos naudinianus
              • Genus Benincasa >
                • Benincasa hispida (Winter melon)
              • Genus Cucumis >
                • Cucumis melo (Muskmelon) >
                  • Cantaloupe
                • Cucumis metuliferus (Horned melon)
                • Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) >
                  • Lemon Cucumber
              • Genus Citrullus >
                • Citrullus caffer (Citron melon)
                • Citrullus colocynthis - Desert gourd
                • Citrullus ecirrhosus - Tsamma melon
                • Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon)
              • Genus Lagenaria >
                • Lagennaria siceraria (Bottle gourd)
            • Subtribe Luffinae >
              • Genus Luffa >
                • Luffa accutangula (Angled luffa)
                • Luffa Aegyptiaca (Smooth luffa)
              • Genus Cucumis >
                • Cucumis anguria - Maroon cucumber
                • Cucumis dipsaceus - Wild Spiny Cucumber
                • Cucumis humofructus - Aadvark cucumber
                • Cucumis metuliferus - Horned melon
                • Cucumis myriocarpus - Gooseberry cucumber
                • Cucumis prophetarum - Paddy melon
                • Cucumis sativas - Cucumber
              • Subtribe Cucumerinae
          • Tribe Cucurbiteae >
            • Genus Abobra >
              • Abobra tenuifolia - Cranberry gourd
            • Genus Cucurbita >
              • Cucurbita argyrosperma - Cushaw pumpkin
              • Cucurbita ficifolia - Figleaf gourd
              • Cucurbita foetidissima - Buffalo gourd
              • Cucurbita maxima - Giant pumpkin
              • Cucurbita moschata - Butternut squash
              • Cucurbita okeechobeensis
              • Cucurbita pepo - Field pumpkin
              • Cucurbita gracilior
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          • Tribe Joliffieae >
            • Genus Momordica >
              • Momordica charantia (Bitter melon)
              • Momordica cochichinensis (Gac)
            • Genus Siraitia >
              • Genus Areca >
                • Areca catechu (Betel palm)
              • Siraitia grosvenorii (Luo han guo or Monk fruit)
          • Tribe Momordiceae >
            • Genus Momordica >
              • Momordica balsamina - African cucumber
              • Momordica charantia - Bitter melon
              • Momordica cochinchinensis - Gac
              • Momordica cymbalaria
              • Momordica dioica - Spine Gourd
              • Momordica foetida
          • Tribe Sicyoeae >
            • Genus Cyclanthera >
              • Cyclanthera explodens
              • Cyclanthera pedata - Achocha gourd
            • Genus Frantzia
            • Genus Hodgsona
            • Genus Marah
            • Genus Sechium - Chayota genus >
              • Sechium edule - Chayote
            • Genus Trichosanthes
          • Tribe Siraitieae >
            • Genus Siraitia >
              • Siraitia grosvenorii - Monk fruit
          • Tribe Trichosantheae >
            • Genus Hodgsonia
            • Genus Trichosanthes >
              • Trichosanthes cucumerina - Snake gourd
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        • Genus Actinidia >
          • Actinidia arguta - Hardy kiwifruit
          • Actinidia chinensis - Golden kiwi)fruit
          • Actinidia diliciosa - Kiwi fruit
          • Actinidia kolomikta - Arctic kiwifruit
          • Actinidia melanandra - Red kiwifruit
          • Actinidia polygama - Silver vine
      • FAMILY EBENACEAE >
        • Genus Diospyros >
          • Diospyros blancoi - Velvet persimmon
          • Diospyros decandra - Gold apple
          • Diospyros kaki - Asian Persimmon
          • Diospyros lotus - Lilac persimmon
          • Diospyros nigra - Black sapote
          • Diospyros taxana (Texas persimmon)
          • Diospyros virginiana (American Persimmon)
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          • Genus Arbutus >
            • Arbutus unedo - Strawberry tree
          • Genus Artostaphylos
          • Genus Xylococcus >
            • Xylococcus bicolor - Mission mananita
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          • Genus Leptecophylla >
            • Leptecophylla juniperina
            • Leptecophylla tameiameiae
          • Genus Styphelia
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          • Tribe Gaultherieae >
            • Genus Gaultheria
          • Tribe Vaccinieae >
            • Genus Gaylussacia >
              • Gaylussacia baccata - Black Huckleberry
              • Gaylussacia branchycera (Box Huckleberry)
              • Gaylussacia dumosa (Dwarf Huckleberry)
              • Gaylussacia frondosa (Blue Huckleberry)
            • Genus Vaccinium >
              • Bilberry or Whortleberry
              • Blueberry
              • Cranberry
              • Lingonberry or Cowberry
              • Huckleberry
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        • Genus Bertholletia >
          • Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil nut)
        • Genus Gustavia >
          • Gustavia superba
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          • Lecythis pisonic
          • Lecythis zabucajo
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        • SUBFAMILY CHRYSOPHYLLOIDEAE >
          • Genus Chrysophyllum >
            • Chrysophyllum albidum (African star apple)
            • Chrysophyllum cainito (Milk fruit)
            • Chrysophyllum oliviforme - Wild Star apple
            • Chrysophyllum roxburghii
            • Chrysophyllum magalismontanum
          • Genus Englerophytum >
            • Englerrophytum magalismontanum
            • Englerophytum natalense
          • Genus Synsepalum >
            • Synsepalum dulcificum (Miracle fruit)
          • Genus Pouteria >
            • Pouteria campechiana (Cannistel)
            • Pouteria caimito - Abiu tree
            • Pouteria lucuma - Lucuma
            • Pouteria multiflora - Broad - leaved lucuma
            • Pouteria sapota (Mamey sapote)
            • Pouteria viridis - Green sapote
        • SUBFAMILY SAPODOIDEAE >
          • Tribe Sapoteae >
            • Genus Manilkara >
              • Manilkara bidentata
              • Manilkara chicle (Chicle)
              • Manilkara hexandra
              • Manilkara huberi
              • Manilkara zopota (Sapodilla)
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            • Genus Mimusops >
              • Mimusops caffra
              • Mimusops elengi
              • Mimusops zeyheri
          • Tribe Sideroxyleae >
            • Genus Argania >
              • Argania spinosa
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      • FAMILY OLEACEAE >
        • Tribe Oleeae >
          • Genus Olea >
            • Olea europaea (Olive)
      • FAMILY PEDALIACEAE >
        • Genus Sesamum >
          • Sesamum indicum - Sesame
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      • FAMILY LAURACEAE >
        • Genus Cinnamomum
        • Genus Laurus
        • Genus Persea >
          • Persea americana (Avocado)
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        • Genus Annona >
          • Annona x atemoya - Atenmoya
          • Annona cherimola - Cherimoya
          • Annona chrysophylia - Graines
          • Annona crassiflora - Marrolo
          • Annona diversiflora - Ilama
          • Annona glabra - Pond apple
          • Annona montana - Mountain soursop
          • Annona muricata - Soursop
          • Annona purpurea - Soncoya
          • Annona reticulata - Custard apple
          • Annona squamosa - Sweetsop
        • Genus Anonidium >
          • Anonidium mannii - Junglesop
        • Genus Asimina >
          • Asimina triloba - Common pawpaw
        • Genus Monodora
        • Genus Rollinia >
          • Rollinia deliciosa - Wild sugar apple
        • Genus Uvaria >
          • Uvaria chamae
          • Uvaria ovata
          • Uvaria rufa
      • FAMILY MYRRISTICACEAE >
        • Genus Myristica >
          • Myristica fragrans - True nutmeg
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        • Genus Mammea >
          • Mammea americana - Mamey apple
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          • Tribe Garcinieae >
            • Genus Garcinia >
              • Garcinia dulcis - Mundu tree
              • Garcinia humilis - Achacha tree
              • Garcinia gardneriana - Bacupari
              • Garcinia indica - Kokum tree
              • Garcinia intermedia - Lemon drop mangosteen
              • Garcinia mangostana - Mangosteen
          • Tribe Platonieae >
            • Genus Platonia - Bacury genus
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            • Genus Mammea
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            • Ricinus communis
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            • Genus Aleurites
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            • Genus Manihot
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            • Genus Schinziophyton
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        • Genus Bunchosia >
          • Bunchosia argentea
          • Bunchosia armeniaca
        • Genus Byrsonima >
          • Byrsonima crassifolia - Nance fruit
        • Genus Malpighia >
          • Malpighia emarginata (West Indian cherry)
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            • Genus Antidesma >
              • Antidesma bunius
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            • Genus Baccaurea
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            • Genus Phyllanthus >
              • Phyllanthus acidus (Star gooseberry)
              • Phyllanthus emblica (Indian gooseberry)
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      • FAMILY BIXACEAE >
        • Genus Bixa >
          • Bixa orellana
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          • Genus Adansona - Baobab genus >
            • Adansonia digitata - Baobab
            • Adansonia grandidieri - Giant baobab
          • Genus Quararibea >
            • Quararibea cordata >
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          • Genus Theobroma >
            • Theobroma bicolor (Mocambo)
            • Theobroma cacao (Cacao tree)
            • Theobroma granddiflorum
        • SUBFAMILY HELICTEROIDEAE >
          • Tribe Durionneae >
            • Genus Durio L. >
              • Durio dulcis (Red Durian)
              • Durio zibethinus (Durian)
        • SUBFAMILY MALVOIDEAE >
          • Tribe Hibisceae >
            • Genus Abelmoschus >
              • Abelmoschus caillei - West African okra
              • Abelmoschus esculentus - Okra
        • SUBFAMILY STERCULIOIDEAE >
          • Genus Cola >
            • Cola acuminata
            • Cola nilida
          • Genus Sterculia
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        • Genus Muntingia >
          • Muntingia calabura (Jamaica cherry)
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          • Genus Punica >
            • Runica granatum (Pomegranate)
            • Punica protopunica (Socotran pomegranate)
        • SUBFAMILY SONNERATIOIDEAE >
          • Genus Sonneratia >
            • Sonneratia alba
            • Sonneratia caseolaris
            • Sonneratia hainanensis
            • Sonneratia ovata
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          • Genus Trapa
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            • Genus Acca >
              • Acca sellowiana
            • Genus Amomyrtus
            • Genus Austromyrtus
            • Genus Eugenia
            • Genus Hexachlamys
            • Genus Luma >
              • Luma apiculata
              • Luma chequen
            • Genus Myrtus
            • Genus Plinia
            • Genus Psidium >
              • Psidium cattleyanum (Cherry Guava)
              • Psidium guajava (Guava)
            • Genus Rhodomyrtus
            • Genus Ugni
          • Tribe Syzygieae >
            • Genus Syzygium >
              • Syzygium jambos
              • Syzygium oleosum
              • Syzygium paniculatum
              • Syzygium papyraceum
              • Syzygium samarangense (Java apple)
              • Syzygium smithii
      • FAMILY PENAEACEAE >
        • Genus Olinia >
          • Olinia emarginata (Mountain hard peaer)
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        • Genus Celtis >
          • Celtis occidentalis
          • Celtis sinensis
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        • Genus Elaeagnus >
          • Elaeagnus multiflora (Cherry elaeagnus)
        • Genus Hippophae >
          • Hippophae rhamnoides (Sanddorn fruit)
        • Genus Shepherdia
      • FAMILY MORACEAE >
        • Tribe Artocarpeae >
          • Genus Artocarpus >
            • Artocarpus altilis (Breadfruit)
            • Artocarpus integer (Cempedak)
            • Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit)
          • Genus Treculia >
            • Treculia africana (African breadfruit)
        • Tribe Durioneae >
          • Genus Durio >
            • Durio zibethinus (Durian)
        • Tribe Ficeae >
          • Genus Ficus >
            • Ficus carica - Common fig
            • Ficus coronata - Creek sandpeper fig
            • Ficus platypoda - Desert fig
            • Ficus racemosa - Cluster fig
        • Tribe Moceae >
          • Genus Maclura
          • Genus Morus
      • FAMILY RHAMNACEAE >
        • Genus Ziziphus >
          • Ziziphus jujuba
          • Ziziphus lotus
          • Ziziphus mauritiana
          • Ziziphus mistol
          • Ziziphus mucronata
          • Ziziphus nummularia
      • FAMILY ROSACEAE >
        • SUBFAMILY AMYGDALOIDEAE >
          • Tribe Amygdaleae >
            • Genus Prunus >
              • Subgenus Amygdalus - Almond and Peach >
                • Prunus dulcis - Almond
                • Prunus persica - Peach
              • Subgenus Cerasus - Cherry tree >
                • Prunus avium (Sweet cherry)
                • Prunus cerasus (Sourc cherry)
              • Subgenus Prunus - Apricot and Plum >
                • Section Armeniaca - Apricot tree
                • Plum trees
              • Subgenus laurocerasus - Cherry laurel
              • Subgenus Lithocerasus
              • Subgenus Padus - Bird cherry
          • Tribe Maleae >
            • Subtribe Malinae >
              • Genus Cydonia >
                • Cydonia oblonga (Quince)
              • Genus Eriobotrya >
                • Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat)
              • Genus Malus >
                • Malus domestica (Apple)
                • Malus pumila (Apple tree)
              • Genus Pyrus >
                • Pyrus communis - European pear
                • Pyrus pyrifolia - Asian pear
                • Pyrus x bretschneideri - Chinese white pear
              • Genus Sorbus >
                • Sorbus subgenus Aria
                • Sorbus subgenus Chamaemespilus
                • Sorbus subgenus Cormus
                • Sorbus subgenus Micromeles
                • Sorbus subgenus Sorbus
                • Sorbus subgenus Torminaria
        • SUBFAMILY ROSOIDEAE >
          • Tribe Rubeae >
            • Genus Rubus >
              • Genus Prunus
              • Rubus fruticosus (Blackberry)
              • Rubus x loganobaccus (Loganberry)
            • Genus Eriobotrya
          • Tribe Potentilleae >
            • Genus Fragaria >
              • Fragaria x ananassa (Straw berry)
              • Fragaria virginiana (Virgina strawberry)
    • ORDER SAPINDALES >
      • FAMILY ANACARDIACEAE >
        • SUBFAMILY ANACARDIOIDEAE >
          • Genus Anacardium >
            • Anacardium occidentale (Cashew tree)
            • Anacardium othonianum (Little cashew)
          • Genus Bouea
          • Genus Mangifera - Mango genus >
            • Mangifera indica - Mango tree
            • Mangifera odorata - Saipan Mango
            • Mangifera siamensis - Thai Mango
            • Mangifera sylvatica - Nepal Mango
          • Genus Rhus >
            • Rhus ovata - Sugar sumac
            • Rhus typhina - Staghorn sumac
        • SUBFAMILY SPONDIOIDEAE >
          • Genus Dracontomelon >
            • Dracontomelon duperreanum (Vietnamese: Sau)
          • Genus Spondias >
            • Spondias dulcis (Golden apple)
            • Spondias mombin (Yellow mommbin)
            • Spondias purpurea - Purple mombin
            • Spondias tuberosa (Brazil plum)
      • FAMILY BURSERACEAE >
        • Genus Canarium >
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          • Canarium album
          • Canarium luzonicum
          • Canarium ovatum
          • Canarium pseudodecumanum
        • Genus Dacryodes
      • FAMILY MELIACEAE >
        • Genus Lansium >
          • Lansium parasiticum (Langsat tree)
        • Genus Sandoricum >
          • Sandoricum koetiape (Santol fruit)
      • FAMILY RUTACEAE >
        • SUBFAMILY AURANTIOIDEAE >
          • Tribe Citreae >
            • Subtribe Balamocitrinae
            • Subtribe Citrinae >
              • Genus Citrus >
                • Important Species >
                  • Citrus maxima (Pomelo)
                  • Citrus medica (Citron)
                  • Citrus reticulata - Mandarin
                  • Citrus tangerina (Tangerine)
                • Important Hybrids >
                  • Citrus x sinensis (Sweet orange)
                  • Citrus reticula x sinensis (King orange)
              • Genus Fortunella
            • FAMILY VITACEAE >
              • Genus Cayratia >
                • Cayralia trifola (Vietnamese wild grape)
              • Genus Vitis >
                • Vitis labrusca (Fox grape vine)
                • Vitis vinifera (Common grape vine)
            • Subtribe Triphasiinae
          • Tribe Clauseneae >
            • Genus Glycosmis
        • SUBFAMILY RUTOIDEAE
        • SUBFAMILY TODDALIOIDEAE
      • FAMILY SAPINDACEAE >
        • SUBFAMILY HIPPOCASTANOIDEAE >
          • Genus Aesculus - Horse chestnut genus >
            • Aesculus hippocastanum - Horse chestnut
        • SUBFAMILY SAPINDOIDEAE >
          • Genus Blighia >
            • Blighia sapida (Ackee)
          • Genus Diploglottis
          • Genus Dimocarpus >
            • Dimocarpus longan (Longan tree)
          • Genus Litchi >
            • Litchi chinensis (Lychee)
          • Genus Melicoccus
          • Genus Nephelium >
            • Nephelium hypoleucum (Korlan tree)
            • Nephelium malabile (Pulasan tree)
            • Nephelium lappaceum (Rambutan)
            • Nephelium xerospermoides (Hairless Rambutan)
          • Genus Paullinia >
            • Paullinia cupana
          • Genus Sapindus
          • Genus Talisia
    • ORDER SOLANALES >
      • FAMILY CONVOLVULACEAE >
        • Tribe Ipomoeeae >
          • Genus Ipomoea >
            • Ipomoea aquatica (Water spinach)
            • Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potato)
            • Ipomoea pandurata (Wild potato vine)
      • FAMILY SOLANACEAE >
        • SUBFAMILY NICOTIANOIDEAE >
          • Genus Nicotiana >
            • Nicotiana rustica
            • Nicotiana tabacum
        • SUBFAMILY SOLANOIDEAE >
          • Tribe Capsiceae >
            • Genus Capsicum >
              • Capsicum annuum
              • Capsicum baccatum
              • Capsicum chinense
              • Capsicum frutescens
              • Capsicum pubescens
          • Tribe Lycieae >
            • Genus Lycium >
              • Lycium barbarum
              • Lycium chinense
          • Tribe Physaleae >
            • Genus Physalis >
              • Physalis angulata - Wild tomato
              • Physalis longifolia - Common groundcherry
              • Physalis peruviana - Peruvian groundcherry
              • Physalis philadelphica - Tomatillo
          • Tribe Solaneae >
            • Genus Jaltomata >
              • Jaltomata procumbens
            • Genus Solanum >
              • Solanum lycopersicum - Tomato
              • Solanum melongena - Eggplant
              • Solanum tuberosum - Potato
    • ORDER VITALES >
      • FAMILY VITACEAE >
        • Genus Cayratia >
          • Cayratia trifolia
        • Genus Vitis >
          • Vitis labrusca
          • Vitis rotundifolia
          • Vitis vinifera - Common grape
    • ORDER ZINGHIBERALES >
      • FAMILY MARANTACEAE
      • FAMILY MUSACEAE >
        • Genus Musa
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Tribe Cereeae

​Genus Cereus Mill.

Edited by Ho Dinh Hai
Long An - Vietnam
Updated: 06/02/2017

1- Introduction to the Genus Cereus Mill.

             1.1- Scientific Classification
              Kingdom:      Plantae
             (unranked):     Angiosperms
             (unranked):     Eudicots
             (unranked):     Core eudicots
             Order:            Caryophyllales
             Family:           Cactaceae
             Subfamily:     Cactoideae
             Tribe:             Cereeae
             Genus:           Cereus  Mill
              1.2- Genus Cereus Mill.
              + Overview
             Cereus is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae) including around 33 species of large columnar cacti from South America. The name is derived from Greek (κηρός) and Latin words meaning "wax" or "torch". The genus Cereus was one of the first cactus genera to be described; the circumscription varies depending on the authority. The term "cereus" is also sometimes used for a ceroid cactus, any cactus with a very elongated body, including columnar growth cacti and epiphytic cacti.
             + Distribution
              The range includes Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, rarely Peru, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela. 
              + Description
           Cereus are shrubby or treelike, often attaining great heights (Cereus hexagonus, Cereus lamprospermus, Cereus trigonodendron up to 15 m). Most stems are angled or distinctly ribbed, ribs 3-14, usually well developed and have large areoles, usually bearing spines. Cephalium is not present, Cereus mortensenii develops pseudocephalium. Flowers are large, funnelform, 9-30 cm long, usually white, sometimes pink, purple, rarely cream, yellow, greenish, and open at night. Fruits are globose to ovoid to oblong, 3-13 cm long, fleshy, naked, usually red but sometimes yellow, pulp white, pink or red. Seeds large, curved ovoid, glossy black.
              + Uses
             Fruits, flowers and stems of Cereus repandus are edible. Its wood has been used in making furniture and for firewood, and sliced stems have been used as a soap substitute. It is cultivated as a living fence also.
              + Subgenera
              (Depending on Anderson 2005)
              1- Subgenus Cereus [21 species]
              2- Subgenus Ebneria (Backeb.) D.R.Hunt [8 species]
              3- Subgenus Mirabella (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor [2 species]
              4- Subgenus Oblongicarpi (Croizat) D.R.Hunt & N.P.Taylor [5 species]

2- Taxonomy of the Genus Cereus Mill.

              2.1- History
         The name Cereus originates in a book by Tabernaemontanus published in 1625 and refers to the candle-like form of species Cereus hexagonus. Regularly having been described by Philip Miller in 1754, and included all known cacti with very elongated bodies.
             Ludwig Pfeiffer in 1838 divided Cephalocereus (type Cephalocereus senilis), the name is derived from the Greek cephale, head, thus headed cereus, referring to the hairy pseudocephalium. Charles Lemaire described Pilocereus in 1839, now is renamed as Pilosocereus. The name Pilocereus is derived from the Greek pilos, felted, hairy, thus hairy cereus, similar to the Latin pilosus, from which the name Pilosocereus was derived. Echinocereus (type Echinocereus viridiflorus) was described in 1848 by George Engelmann, the name is derived from the Greek echinos, hedgehog or sea urchin.
             Britton & Rose (1919-1923) and Alwin Berger (1929) continued to divide Cereus into many genera. The 33 or so species that remain in the Cereus group are largely plants that have not been moved out of the genus rather than plants that have been included because they fit the description of Cereus. This inclusion-by-lack-of-exclusion makes for a very messy and unsatisfactory grouping.
              2.2- Subgenera and Species
              Depending on Anderson 2005:
             + Subgenus Cereus [21 species, 9 subspecies]
             Species:
             1- Cereus argentinensis
             2- Cereus bicolor
             3- Cereus braunii
             4- Cereus cochabambensis
             5- Cereus comarapanus
             6- Cereus fernambucensis
               - Cereus fernambucensis subsp. fernambucensis
               - Cereus fernambucensis subsp. sericifer
             7- Cereus hankeanus
             8- Cereus hexagonus
             9- Cereus hildmannianus
               - Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus
               - Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus
            10- Cereus insularis
            11- Cereus jamacaru
                - Cereus jamacaru subsp. jamacaru
                - Cereus jamacaru subsp. calcirupicola
                - Cereus jamacaru subsp. goiasensis
            12- Cereus lamprospermus
                - Cereus lamprospermus subsp. lamprospermus
                - Cereus lamprospermus subsp. colosseus
            13- Cereus lanosus
            14- Cereus pachyrhizus
            15- Cereus pierre-braunianus
            16- Cereus roseiflorus
            17- Cereus stenogonus
            18- Cereus tacuaralensis
            19- Cereus trigonodendron
            20- Cereus validus
            21- Cereus vargasianu
              + Subgenus Ebneria (Backeb.) D.R.Hunt [8 species]
              Species:
             1- Cereus adelmarii
             2- Cereus aethiops
             3- Cereus estevesii
             4- Cereus haageanus
             5- Cereus kroenleinii
             6- Cereus phatnospermus
             7- Cereus saddianus
             8- Cereus spegazzinii
             + Subgenus Mirabella (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor [2 species]
             Species:
            1- Cereus albicaulis
            2- Cereus mirabell
              + Subgenus Oblongicarpi (Croizat) D.R.Hunt & N.P.Taylor [5 species]
               Species:
              1- Cereus fricii
              2- Cereus horrispinus
              3- Cereus huilunchu
              4- Cereus mortensenii
              5- Cereus repandus
              2.3- Important Species that have edible fruits
             + Subgenus Oblongicarpi (Croizat) D.R.Hunt & N.P.Taylor [5 species]
              Species:
             1- Cereus repandus Haw.
             Source: Cereus - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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                                                                                             References
             1- http://worldwidefruits.weebly.com
             2- http://worldwidefruits.weebly.com/orders-of-plants.html
             3- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryophyllales
             4- http://worldwidefruits.weebly.com/order-caryphyllales.html
             5- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactus
             6- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactoideae
             7- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cereeae
             8- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cereus_plan
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