Kimnachia S. Arias & N. Korotkova, 2017

Korotkova, Nadja, Borsch, Thomas & Arias, Salvador, 2017, A phylogenetic framework for the Hylocereeae (Cactaceae) and implications for the circumscription of the genera, Phytotaxa 327 (1), pp. 1-46 : 30

Kimnachia S. Arias & N. Korotkova gen. nov.

Type:— Kimnachia ramulosa (Salm-Dyck) S. Arias & N. Korotkova , comb. nov.

Diagnosis: —Plants shrubby with pendent stems, differentiated into primary and secondary stems (dimorphic), primary stems terete, secondary stems flattened and broadened in the apical part, margins of flattened stem segments crenate or obtusely serrate, stems often suffused purple, especially when exposed to sunlight; areoles inconspicuous, lacking spines. Flowers actinomorphic, 1–2 per areole, 7–12 mm long and for up to 15 mm in diameter, pericarpel with small scales, floral tube inconspicuous, ca. 2–4 mm long, green to reddish brown, perianth whitish/yellowish. Fruit globose to ovoid, 4-8 mm in diameter, whitish, pulp whitish.

Accepted species: —1 (2 infraspecific taxa).

Etymology: —We name this new genus after our dear colleague Myron Kimnach. He is an outstanding expert on the epiphytic cacti, and in particular on the Hylocereeae and his publications were a significant contribution to our knowledge on this group of plants. It is therefore our great pleasure to honour his works by dedicating this genus to him.