| Lymanbensonia | |
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| Lymanbensonia crenata | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Lymanbensonieae |
| Genus: | Lymanbensonia Kimnach |
Lymanbensonia is a genus of epiphytic cacti in the tribeLymanbensonieae, found inBolivia,Ecuador, andPeru.[1] The genus was recently reinstated after it was found to be unrelated toPfeiffera.[2]
The genusLymanbensonia is named after botanistLyman Benson.[3]
The following species are accepted:[2]
