Pelecyphora

Pelecyphora is a genus of cacti, comprising 2 species. They originate from Mexico.

Pelecyphora
Pelecyphora strobiliformis
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Pelecyphora

C.Ehrenb.
Species

Pelecyphora is known for its medicinal properties and may have been utilized as a psychoactive in the same way as Lophophora williamsii. It is known as "Peyotillo".

Taxonomy

The two accepted species are P. aselliformis and P. strobiliformis.

Synonymy

At genus level

  • The genus Encephalocarpus A.Berger has been brought into synonymy with Pelecyphora.

At species level

The following are synonyms of species now placed outside of Pelecyphora:

Conservation status

Both P. aselliformis and P. strobiliformis are classified as being of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, however both species are contained in Appendix 1 of CITES species (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) as at June 2013.

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