Facheiroa

Facheiroa is a genus of cacti that is endemic to Brazil.^[1]

Facheiroa
Facheiroa squamosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Tribe:	Cereeae
Subtribe:	Cereinae
Genus:	Facheiroa Britton & Rose[1]
Species
See text
Synonyms[1]
Bragaia Esteves, Hofacker & P.J.Braun Brasilicereus Backeb. Leocereus Britton & Rose Zehntnerella Britton & Rose

Description

The species of the genus Facheiroa grow shrubby or tree-like, are heavily branched, have a short trunk and reach heights of growth of up to 5 meters. The shoots are ascending, cylindrical and have 12 to 25 (rarely more) narrow ribs with variable spines. The bristly cephalium is sunken or superficial.

The tubular flowers are covered with imbricated scales and open at night. Your flower cup and the flower tube are richly covered with hair. The fleshy, spherical, semi-transparent, non-tearing fruits are green to brown or purple. They contain a juicy pulp. The small to medium-sized seeds are ovate, semi-matt, and brown to black-brown.^[2]

Species

As of May 2025^[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:^[1]

Image	Scientific name	Distribution
	Facheiroa bahiensis (Britton & Rose) N.P.Taylor	Brazil
	Facheiroa bragaia N.P.Taylor	Brazil
	Facheiroa braunii Esteves	Brazil
	Facheiroa cephaliomelana Buining & Brederoo	Brazil
	Facheiroa markgrafii (Backeb. & Voll) N.P.Taylor	Brazil
	Facheiroa phaeacantha (Gürke) N.P.Taylor	Brazil
	Facheiroa squamosa	Brazil
	Facheiroa ulei	Brazil

The genera Zehntnerella, Brasilicereus, and Leocereus have been reclassified into this genus