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Brachycereus

Brachycereus

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SpeciesBrachycereus nesioticusBrachycereus nesioticus

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Brachycereus nesioticus

Brachycereus nesioticus

Brachycereus nesioticus

Brachycereus nesioticus , commonly known as the Lava Cactus, is the sole representative of the monotypic genus Brachycereus within the family Cactaceae . Endemic to the Galápagos Islands, this extraordinary succulent is one of the few pioneer species capable of colonizing raw, barren basaltic lava flows.