Cactoideae The bulk of the cacti, their only common feature easily recognizable is the total lack of leaves. Más información Etymology: Similar to the cacteae plants.Origin: All American continent. There are some isolated populations in Africa and the Indian of unknown origin.
Maihuenioideae (P. Fearn 1996) very turfgrass plants with persistent cylindrical leaves and succulent stems. C3 has metabolism. Más información Etymology: Similar to the Maihuenia plants.Origin: Southern Argentina and Chile.
Opuntioideae (K. Schumann 1898) Plants vary greatly in habit, from caespitosa up tree. They usually have leaves but these are often not persistent. Almost all species have a strong segmentation. They glochids and thorns, in many cases retrobarbadas. Daytime flowers. Más información Etymology: Similar to the Opuntia plants.Origin: Virtually the entire American continent.
Pereskioideae (K Schumann 1898) On a tree or shrub, leaves are fully formed. CAM metabolism present in the stems and leaves C3. They have thorns, in some cases large. Más información Etymology: Similar to the Pereskia plants.Origin: In different areas of Central and South America.