Polaskia Backeb. in Blätt. Sukkulentenk. 1: 4. 1949 sec. Hunt 2006 wfo-4000030629 - ≡Chichipia Backeb. in Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 12. 1950, nom. illeg. syn. sec. Hunt 2006 wfo-4000042647
Type: Cereus chichipe Rol.-Goss.; Polaskia chichipe (Rol.-Goss.) Backeb.
- =Heliabravoa Backeb. in Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 18: 23. 1956 syn. sec. Hunt 2006 wfo-4000017193
Type: Heliabravoa chende (Rol.-Goss.) Backeb.
Distribution (Area)
Mexico native Northern America:, Mexico Central (Puebla native); Mexico Southwest (Oaxaca native)
Taxon standing
Category E. No assessment of monophyly has yet been possible, because only a few species were sampled or no phylogenetic study has been conducted so far.