Tacinga is a genus in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to northeast Brazil (from northeast Minas Gerais to southern Rio Grande do Norte, including Bahia, Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco and Paraíba). Once thought to be monotypic, the genus now comprises 11 species and 4 hybrids. Species As of September 2026, Plants of the World Online accepts these species: Image Scientific name Distribution Tacinga armata J.G.Freitas & E.M.Almeida BrazilTacinga braunii Esteves Eastern Brazil Tacinga funalis Britton & Rose Brazil Tacinga gladispina J.G.Freitas & E.M.AlmeidaNortheastern BrazilTacinga inamoena (K.Schum.) N.P.Taylor & StuppyBrazil Tacinga lilae (Trujillo & Marisela Ponce) Majure & R.PuenteNorthern VenezuelaTacinga mirim M.O.T MenezesBrazil (Ceará)Tacinga palmadora(Britton & Rose) N.P.Taylor & StuppyBrazil Tacinga saxatilis (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy Central Brazil Tacinga subcylindrica (M.Machado & N.P.Taylor) M.Machado & N.P.Taylor Northeastern Brazil Tacinga werneri (Eggli) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy Brazil Natural Hybrids Image Scientific name Distribution ParentageTacinga × catingicola (Werderm.) N.P.TaylorW BahiaTacinga palmadora × Tacinga werneri Tacinga × flammea J.G.Freitas & E.M.Almeida Bahia, Minas Gerais Tacinga inamoena × Tacinga werneri Tacinga × grandiflora N.P.Taylor & ZappiBahia Tacinga funalis × Tacinga inamoena Tacinga × quipa (F.A.C.Weber) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy NE BrazilTacinga inamoena × Tacinga palmadora
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