Which cacti has more species, Cereus or Limnanthes?
Cereus (plant) Cereus is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae) including around 33 species of large columnar cacti from South America. The name is derived from Greek (κηρός) and Latin words meaning "wax" or "torch". The genus "Cereus" was one of the first cactus genera to be described; the circumscription varies depending on the authority. The term "cereus" is also sometimes used for a ceroid cactus, any cactus with a very elongated body, including columnar growth cacti and epiphytic cacti.
Ceanothus megacarpus Ceanothus megacarpus is a species of flowering shrub known by the common name bigpod ceanothus. This "Ceanothus" is endemic to California, where its distribution extends along the Central Coast and includes the Channel Islands.