Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
pilleifera
ID:
573311

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Ritter) Hutchison

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
in J. Cact. Succ. Soc. Amer. 40: 23. 1968.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000572643

Common Names

  • Browningia pilleifera
  • Pilleifera Browningia
  • Pilleifera Tree

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Synonyms

  • Gymnanthocereus pilleifer F.Ritter [unknown]

Description

Browningia pilleifera (also called Old Man Cactus, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It is a columnar cactus, with a single stem that can reach up to 3 meters in height and 8 cm in diameter. Its habitat is dry, rocky, and sandy soils in the Andes mountains.

Uses & Benefits

Browningia pilleifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant scent and is also used as a ground cover. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Brownlowia calciphila is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellowish-green center and a white, five-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Browningia pilleifera is a cactus that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept warm and moist. Cuttings should be taken from the stem and allowed to dry before planting in a well-draining soil mix. The plant should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered when the soil is dry.

Where to Find Browningia pilleifera

Browningia pilleifera can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.

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Cactaceae

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References

Friedrich Ritter (1898-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Ritter' in the authors string.
Paul Clifford Hutchison (1924-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutchison' in the authors string.