Rhodocactus
| Rhodocactus | |
|---|---|
| Rhodocactus grandifolius syn. of Pereskia grandifolia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pereskioideae |
| Genus: | Rhodocactus (A.Berger) F.M.Knuth |
| Species | |
Rhodocactus is a possible genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to central South America. As of April 2026, it was treated by many sources as a synonym of Pereskia. Unlike most species of cacti, Rhodocactus has persistent leaves and a fully tree-like habit.