Aporocactus Explained

Aporocactus is a genus of cacti in the tribe Hylocereeae native to Mexico. It used to be classified as a subgenus in Disocactus, but according to molecular evidence, it should be excluded from Disocactus and treated as a separate genus.^{[1] [2]}

Description

It is an epiphytic genus growing on the branches of trees, but without parasitizing them. Occurs as drooping or creeping stems up to 60 cm with 6 ribs covered with many small spines.

Extant Species

There are two species in the genus Aporocactus:^[3]

Scientific name	Distribution	Image
	Mexico (Hidalgo)
	Mexico (Oaxaca)

Notes and References

1. Cruz. Miguel Ángel. Arias. Salvador. Terrazas. Teresa. 2016-04-01. Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Disocactus (Cactaceae), based on the DNA sequences of six chloroplast markers. Willdenowia. 46. 1. 145–164. 10.3372/wi.46.46112. 0511-9618. free.
2. Korotkova. Nadja. Borsch. Thomas. Arias. Salvador. 2017-11-03. A phylogenetic framework for the Hylocereeae (Cactaceae) and implications for the circumscription of the genera. Phytotaxa. en. 327. 1. 1–46. 10.11646/phytotaxa.327.1.1. 1179-3163.
3. Web site: Aporocactus Lem.. Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. 2020-01-01.