Xiquexique
Xiquexique in PlantNow 1(2): 63. 2020 sec. Lavor & al. 20201
- Type: Xiquexique gounellei
Distribution (Area)
Alagoas native
Bahia native
Ceará native
Maranhao native
Minas Gerais native
Paraíba native
Pernambuco native
Piauí native
Rio Grande do Norte native
Sergipe native
Systematics
Recent studies based on hundred of nuclear loci derived from target-enrichment and a comprehensive sampling of subtribe Cereineae have recovered Xiquexique as a sister lineage of Micranthocereus s.str. (Romeiro-Brito et al. 2023).C
Taxon standing
Category A: The genus is monophyletic based on a complete or very comprehensive phylogenetic study, and a phylogeny-based taxonomic synopsis was published.B
Citation
Köhler, M. 2021: Revisions of Airampoa, Brasiliopuntia, Opuntia, Salmonopuntia, Tacinga, Xiquexique. – In: Korotkova N. & al., Cactaceae at Caryophyllales.org – a dynamic online species-level taxonomic backbone for the family. – Willdenowia 51: 251-270. http://doi.org/10.3372/wi.51.51208
Bibliography
A. Lavor, P., Calvente, A., Versieux, L.M. & Sanmartin, I. 2019: Bayesian spatio-temporal reconstruction reveals rapid diversification and Pleistocene range expansion in the widespread columnar cactus Pilosocereus. – Journal of Biogeography 46: 238-250. http://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.13481
B. Lavor, P., Versieux, L.M. & Calvente, A. 2020: Phylogenetic relationships of Pilosocereus (Cactaceae) and taxonomic implications. – PlantNow 1(2): 52–70
C. Romeiro-Brito, M., Taylor, N.P., Zappi, D., Telhe, M.C., Franco, F.F. & Moraes, E.M. 2023: Unravelling phylogenetic relationships of the tribe Cereeae using target enrichment sequencing. – Annals of Botany, ser. 5, 132: 989-1006. http://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcad153