Pelecyphora
Pelecyphora is a genus of cacti, comprising 2 species. They originate from Mexico.
Pelecyphora is known for its medicinal properties and may have been utilized as a psychoactive in the same way as Lophophora williamsii. It is known as "Peyotillo".Taxonomy
The two accepted species are P. aselliformis and P. strobiliformis.Synonymy
At genus level
- The genus Encephalocarpus A.Berger has been brought into synonymy with Pelecyphora.
At species level
The following are synonyms of species now placed outside of Pelecyphora:
- Pelecyphora aselliformis var. pectinata
- Pelecyphora pectinata
- Pelecyphora pseudopectinata
- Pelecyphora valdeziana
- Pelecyphora plumosa
- Pelecyphora pulcherrima
Both ' and ' are classified as being of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, however both species are of CITES species as at June 2013.
