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''× Borzicana'' is a
monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ...
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of
cacti A cactus (: cacti, cactuses, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae (), a family of the order Caryophyllales comprising about 127 genera with some 1,750 known species. The word ''cactus'' derives, through Latin, ...
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Cactaceae) that consist of hybrids between
Borzicactus ''Borzicactus'' is a genus of Cactus, cacti native species, native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Etymology This species is named after Antonio Borzi, Curator of the Botanical Gardens in Palermo, Italy at 20th century. Species , Plants of the W ...
and
Matucana ''Matucana'' is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), containing approximately 20 species of mostly globular plants. The genus is known only from Peru, mostly along the Marañón River. Some species are endangered due to collection for the speci ...
. Its only species is ''× Borzicana mirabilis '' a natural hybrid of ''
Borzicactus fieldianus ''Borzicactus'' is a genus of cacti native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Etymology This species is named after Antonio Borzi, Curator of the Botanical Gardens in Palermo, Italy at 20th century. Species , Plants of the World Online Plants ...
'' × '' Matucana haynei''.


Distribution

''× Leucomoza mirabilis'' is found in Arequipa, Peru.


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* Cereeae Cacti of South America Endemic flora of Peru Cactoideae genera Monotypic Cactaceae genera Plant nothogenera {{cactus-stub