Lymanbensonia


Lymanbensonia is a genus of epiphytic cacti in the tribe Lymanbensonieae, found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. The genus was recently reinstated after it was found to be unrelated to Pfeiffera.
The genus Lymanbensonia is named after botanist Lyman Benson.

Species

The following species are accepted:
  • Lymanbensonia brevispina Barthlott & N.Korotkova
  • Lymanbensonia choquequiraensis Hoxey
  • Lymanbensonia crenata Doweld
  • Lymanbensonia incachacana Barthlott & N.Korotkova
  • Lymanbensonia micrantha Kimnach