| Tacinga | |
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| Tacinga funalis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Opuntioideae |
| Tribe: | Opuntieae |
| Genus: | Tacinga 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.