Four cactus genera and succulents of the family Apocynaceae. Structure, physiology, habitats and pollination based on scientific publications.
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Andean opuntioids with cylindrical stem segments and a highly varied role for leaves. The genus combines plants with persistent assimilatory leaves and species whose leaves quickly disappear. [Ozerova and Timonin 2020b] [Sakhraoui et al. 2022] [Majure et al. 2023] [2-WWW]
Czytaj about the genus AustrocylindropuntiaOpuntioids with persistent, flat, fleshy leaves. Gas exchange in leaves and green stems reveals broad contributions from daytime photosynthesis, CAM and internal CO₂ recycling. [Nobel and Hartsock 1987] [Martin and Wallace 2000] [2-WWW]
Czytaj about the genus PereskiopsisSouth American leafy cacti with a shrubby or tree-like habit. Quiabentia pelodaserra, described in 2026, broadened the known floral diversity of the genus with a white, evening-opening type. [Taylor et al. 2026] [2-WWW]
Czytaj about the genus QuiabentiaCumulopuntias form segmented dwarf shrubs and cushions on western Andean slopes, highlands and dry coastal areas. Important identifying characters lie in roots, areoles, fruits and seeds. [Pauca-Tanco and Quipuscoa 2020] [Hoxey et al. 2023a] [2-WWW]
Czytaj about the genus CumulopuntiaAfrican stem succulents of the family Apocynaceae, known for large, often hairy flowers and a complex mechanism of fly pollination. [Meve and Liede 1994] [Shuttleworth et al. 2026] [Bruyns et al. 2014] [2-WWW]
Czytaj about the genus StapeliaAfrican-Arabian succulents of Apocynaceae with highly varied flowers. Studies of Orbea variegata and O. lutea show how scent attracts an insect while corona structure directs its contact with pollinia. [Shuttleworth et al. 2017] [du Plessis et al. 2018] [2-WWW]
Czytaj about the genus OrbeaA genus of Apocynaceae succulents represented in POWO by Edithcolea grandis. Its large flowers have an elaborate recessed centre and an unusual scent profile. [Meve et al. 2026] [2-WWW]
Czytaj about the genus EdithcoleaIn study descriptions, the current name is accompanied by the name used in the cited publication. Accepted names were checked in POWO on 9 October 2026. [2-WWW]
| Name in the source | Accepted name and profile |
|---|---|
| Quiabentia chacoensis | Quiabentia verticillata [2-WWW] |
| Pereskiopsis spathulata | Pereskiopsis diguetii [2-WWW] |
| Pereskiopsis gatesii | Pereskiopsis porteri [2-WWW] |
| Cumulopuntia mistiensis | Cumulopuntia corotilla [2-WWW] |
| Cumulopuntia multiareolata | Cumulopuntia sphaerica [2-WWW] |
| Ceropegia mixta | Orbea variegata [2-WWW] |
| Ceropegia pulvinata var. pulvinata | Stapelia hirsuta [2-WWW] |
| Ceropegia sordida | Edithcolea grandis [2-WWW] |