ARKive - Lava cactus - Brachycereus nesioticus- Related species

Species related to the Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)

Cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii)
One of only two cactus genera native to the Galapagos, the scientific name of this species, is a reference to its attractive jasmine-like... More 7 Images 0 videos
Prickly pear (Opuntia echios)
The five varieties of Opuntia echios are quite variable in form, a phenomenon thought to result from adaptation to differing conditions on... More 21 Images 0 videos
Prickly pear (Opuntia helleri)
Forming large, sprawling thickets, Opuntia helleri is one of the characteristic cactus species of the northern Galapagos Islands. The stem... More 4 Images 0 videos
Elephant's tooth (Coryphantha elephantidens ssp. greenwoodii)
Information on the elephant's tooth is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Irenella (Irenella chrysotricha)
Information on Irenella chrysotricha is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
Information on plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Drymaria (Drymaria monticola)
Information on Drymaria monticola is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Three-leafed chaff flower (Alternanthera filifolia)
In common with many other Galapagos endemics, Alternanthera filifolia is a highly variable species, with up to seven recognised subspecies... More 4 Images 0 videos
Joosia (Joosia standleyana)
Information on Joosia standleyana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Phaseolus (Phaseolus rosei)
Information on Phaseolus rosei is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pristimantis (Pristimantis nigrogriseus)
Information on Pristimantis nigrogriseus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Palicourea (Palicourea calantha)
Information on Palicourea calantha is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Wissadula (Wissadula divergens)
Information on Wissadula divergens is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Browneopsis (Browneopsis macrofoliolata)
Information on Browneopsis macrofoliolata is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Orange-banded flycatcher (Myiophobus lintoni)
Information on the orange-banded flycatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis)
Information on the Cape porcupine is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Suboestophora snail (Suboestophora hispanica)
Information on Suboestophora hispanica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Large water-starwort (Callitriche heterophylla)
A small, aquatic herb with smooth, branching stems, the large water-starwort (Callitriche heterophylla) is unusual in having two distinct... More 4 Images 0 videos
Common cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha)
This common, large beetle often crashes into lighted windows at night during early summer. It is a familiar beetle that belongs to the same... More 12 Images 0 videos
Chalcides (Chalcides simonyi)
Endemic to the Canary Islands, Chalcides simonyi is a rare species of skink threatened by global climate change. It is a member of the genus... More 4 Images 0 videos
Euphorbia (Euphorbia parvicyathophora)
Information on Euphorbia parvicyathophora is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Great skua (Catharacta skua)
Information on the great skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Puritan tiger beetle (Cicindela puritana)
Like other tiger beetles (Cicindela species), the Puritan tiger beetle (Cicindela puritana) is named for its tiger-like hunting behaviour... More 5 Images 0 videos
Boulenger's keelback (Xenochrophis asperrimus)
Information on Boulenger's keelback (Xenochrophis asperrimus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Field melilot (Melilotus officinalis)
Information on the field melilot (Melilotus officinalis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Burrowing bettong (Bettongia lesueur)
The burrowing bettong is a marsupial and the only burrowing member of the kangaroo family though, as its other common name, the Lesueur’s... More 13 Images 6 Videos
Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus)
This ancient and distinctive mammal, capable of secreting toxic saliva, faces very real and immediate threats to its survival. One of... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Common rough-sided snake (Aspidura trachyprocta)
Information on the common rough-sided snake (Aspidura trachyprocta) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 6 Images 0 videos
Euphorbia (Euphorbia waringiae)
Information on Euphorbia waringiae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Protea (Protea lepidocarpodendron)
Information on Protea lepidocarpodendron is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos

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