{{Short description|Genus of cacti}} {{automatic taxobox |image = Cleistocactus icosagonus 2.jpg |image_caption = ''[[Borzicactus icosagonus]]'' |display_parents = 2 |taxon = Borzicactus |authority = Riccob.<ref name="Plants of the World Online 2021 o280"/> |subdivision_ranks = Species |subdivision = [[#Species|See text]]. |type_species =''[[Borzicactus sepium]]'' |synonyms = *''Borzicereus'' {{small|Frič & Kreuz.}} *''Seticereus'' {{small|Backeb.}} |synonyms_ref = <ref name="Plants of the World Online 2021 o280"/> }}
'''''Borzicactus''''' is a [[genus]] of [[Cactus|cacti]] [[native species|native]] to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.<ref name="Plants of the World Online 2021 o280"/>
==Description== Plants in this genus are small to medium-sized cacti with cylindrical or tubular stems that can grow alone or in clusters. They can reach up to 30 cm in height and 6 cm in diameter and are typically bluish-green. Their stems are often covered with spirally arranged spines of varying lengths and colors. Some species have twisted or coiled stems, while others have a single or branched growth habit. The flowers are generally large and colorful, in shades of pink, red, yellow, white, or orange. They bloom mainly in summer, lasting several days, opening during the day and attracting insect pollinators. The fruit is a small, spherical berry filled with numerous seeds.
These plants are popular among cactus collectors for their beauty and adaptability to different growing conditions. However, they require specific care regarding watering and light to thrive.A notable feature of ''Borzicactus'' is its ability to easily hybridize with other cactus genera such as ''[[Echinopsis]]'' and ''[[Lobivia]]'', due to their close evolutionary relationship. This hybridization has resulted in many new hybrids that combine traits from both parent plants.<ref name="d937">{{cite web | title=Borzicactus Genus | website=Botanico Hub | date=2023-06-04 | url=https://www.botanicohub.com/plant-families/cactaceae/genera/borzicactus | access-date=2025-11-09}}</ref>
==Taxonomy== The genus was described by the Italian botanist Vincenzo Riccobono in 1909. This species is named after [[Antonino Borzì]], Curator of the Botanical Gardens in [[Palermo]], [[Italy]] at 20th century.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Herwig |first=Rob |title=The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of House Plants |date= |publisher=Hamlyn |year=1989 |isbn=0 600 56774 5}}</ref>
==Species== {{As of|2023|October}}, [[Plants of the World Online]] accepted the following species:<ref name="Plants of the World Online 2021 o280">{{cite web | title=Borzicactus Riccob. | website=Plants of the World Online | date=2021-09-07 | url=http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30017255-2 | access-date=2023-10-10}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! image !! Scientific name !! Distribution |- |[[File:Borzicactus fieldianus en Caraz 01.jpg|120px]] || ''[[Borzicactus fieldianus]]'' <small>Britton & Rose</small>|| Peru (Amazonas, Ancash, Huanuco, Junin, Lima, Pasco, San Martin, Ucayali) |- |[[File:Borzicactus hutchisonii1.png|120px]]||''[[Borzicactus hutchisonii]]'' <small>G.J.Charles</small>|| Peru. |- |[[File:Cleistocactus icosagonus 04 Detail.jpg|120px]] || ''[[Borzicactus icosagonus]]'' <small>(Kunth) Britton & Rose</small>|| Ecuador, Peru |- | || ''[[Borzicactus leonensis]]'' <small>(Madsen) G.J.Charles</small>|| Ecuador |- |[[File:Borzicactus longiserpens erectus 3.jpg|120px]]|| ''[[Borzicactus longiserpens]]'' <small>(Leuenb.) G.J.Charles</small>|| Peru |- | || ''[[Borzicactus neoroezlii]]'' <small> F.Ritter</small>|| Peru (Piura) |- |[[File:Cleistocactus plagiostoma (15423041879).jpg|120px]] ||''[[Borzicactus plagiostoma]]'' <small> (Vaupel) Britton & Rose</small>|| Peru |- |[[File:Cleistocactus sepium (ventimigliae) (4441108206).jpg|120px]] || ''[[Borzicactus sepium]]'' <small>(Kunth) Britton & Rose</small>|| Ecuador |- | || ''[[Borzicactus silvaticus]]'' <small> Janke</small>|| Peru |- |[[File:Cleistocactus (Bolivicereus) tenuiserpens.jpg|120px]] ||''[[Borzicactus tenuiserpens]]'' <small>(Rauh & Backeb.) Kimnach</small>|| Peru |- |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Commons category-inline|Borzicactus|''Borzicactus''}} *{{Wikispecies-inline|Borzicactus|''Borzicactus''}}
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