''Aporocactus'' is a genus of
cacti in the tribe
Hylocereeae
The Hylocereeae are a tribe of cacti. Most are found in the tropical forests of Central and northern South America, and are climbers or epiphytes, unlike most cacti. The tribe includes between six and eight genera in different circumscriptions ...
native to
Mexico
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. It used to be classified as a
subgenus in ''
Disocactus
''Disocactus'' is a genus of epiphytic cacti in the tribe Hylocereeae found in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. It should not be confused with ''Discocactus'', which is a different genus.
Species of ''Disocactus'' g ...
'', but according to molecular evidence, it should be excluded from ''Disocactus'' and treated as a separate
genus
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.
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 thorns.
Extant Species
There are two species in the genus ''Aporocactus'':
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Hylocereeae
Cactoideae genera