Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
buchtienii
ID:
609927

Status:
valid

Authors:
Backeb.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Kaktus-ABC: 411, 189. 1936.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000609259

Common Names

  • Cleistocactus Buchtienii
  • Buchtienii Cleistocactus
  • Buchtienii Cactus

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Synonyms

  • Cereus tupizensis Vaupel [unknown]
  • Cleistocactus angosturensis Cárdenas [unknown]
  • Cleistocactus ayopayanus Cárdenas [unknown]
  • Cleistocactus buchtienii flavispinus Cárdenas [unknown]
  • Cleistocactus ressinianus Cárdenas [unknown]
  • Cleistocactus sucrensis Cárdenas [unknown]
  • Cleistocactus tupizensis (Vaupel) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Cleistocactus tupizensis sucrensis (Cárdenas) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Cleistocactus buchtienii Backeb. [illegitimate]
  • Cleistocactus tupizensis (Vaupel) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Echinopsis buchtienii (Backeb.) Anceschi & Magli [unknown]

Description

Cleistocactus buchtienii (also called 'Buchtien's Cleistocactus', among many other common names) is a cactus that is native to Peru. It grows in dry deserts and is characterized by its cylindrical stems and its yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Cleistocactus buchtienii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cleistocactus buchtienii has small yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleistocactus buchtienii is a perennial cactus that can be propagated by stem cuttings. The cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in well-draining soil.

Where to Find Cleistocactus buchtienii

Cleistocactus buchtienii can be found in dry, rocky soils in the western United States, from California to Arizona.

Cleistocactus buchtienii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cleistocactus buchtienii?

Cleistocactus buchtienii

What is the family of Cleistocactus buchtienii?

Cactaceae

What is the native range of Cleistocactus buchtienii?

Bolivia

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