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Subfamily Pereskioideae - Cactus - Leaved
Quiabento

Pereskia tampicana
Cactus - Rose

Pereskia grandifolia
Cactus - Leaf

Pereskia godseffiena

Narrative

Leaved Cactus (Subfamily Pereskioideae) contains some relics of Cactus evolution. Although they are probably not the ancestors of most modern cactus, they have characteristics that are half way between leaved plants and the Cactus family. Generally, the species are found in moist areas. They have not evolved into specialized desert plants. The Pereskia genus contains both shrubs and trees. The plants of the Pereskia genus contain spines.

Taxonomy

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Kingdom Plantae Plant
Phylum Embryophyta Seed Plants
Class Dicotyledoneae Dicots
Order Opuntiales Cactus
Family Cactaceae Cactus
SubFamily Pereskioideae Cactus - Leaved

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