Tacinga
| Tacinga | |
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| Tacinga funalis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Opuntioideae |
| Tribe: | Opuntieae |
| Genus: | Britton & Rose |
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Tacinga is a genus in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to northeast Brazil (from northeast Minas Gerais to southern Rio Grande do Norte, including Bahia, Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco and Paraíba).[1] Once thought to be monotypic, the genus now comprises 10 species and 3 hybrids.
Species
As of 2025, Plants of the World Online accept these species:
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
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| Tacinga armata J.G.Freitas & E.M.Almeida | Brazil | |
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Tacinga braunii Esteves | Eastern Brazil |
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Tacinga funalis Britton & Rose | Brazil. |
| Tacinga gladispina J.G.Freitas & E.M.Almeida | Northeastern brazil | |
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Tacinga inamoena (K.Schum.) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy | Brazil. |
| Tacinga lilae (Trujillo & Marisela Ponce) Majure & R.Puente | North venezuela | |
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Tacinga palmadora(Britton & Rose) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy | Brazil. |
| Tacinga saxatilis (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy | Central Brazil | |
| Tacinga subcylindrica (M.Machado & N.P.Taylor) M.Machado & N.P.Taylor | Northeast Brazil | |
| Tacinga werneri (Eggli) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy | Brazil |
Natural Hybrids
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution | Parentage |
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| Tacinga × flammea J.G.Freitas & E.M.Almeida | Brazil | Tacinga inamoena × Tacinga werneri | |
| Tacinga × grandiflora N.P.Taylor & Zappi | Brazil | Tacinga funalis × Tacinga inamoena | |
| Tacinga × quipa (F.A.C.Weber) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy | Brazil | Tacinga inamoena × Tacinga palmadora |
References
- ^ Lambert, Sabrina Mota (May 2009). "Tacinga: The hummingbird-pollinated prickly pear". Cactus and Succulent Journal. 81 (3): 156–161. doi:10.2985/015.081.0311. ISSN 0007-9367.