Cleistocactus candelilla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
candelilla
ID:
609930
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cárdenas
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 24: 146. 1952.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000609262
Common Names
- Cleistocactus Candelilla
- Candelilla Cleistocactus
- Candelilla Cactus
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- Cleistocactus candelilla pojoensis Cárdenas [unknown]
- Cleistocactus dependens Cárdenas [unknown]
- Cleistocactus ianthinus Cárdenas [unknown]
- Cleistocactus pojoensis (Cárdenas) Backeb. [unknown]
- Cleistocactus vallegrandensis Cárdenas [unknown]
- Seticleistocactus dependens (Cárdenas) Backeb. [unknown]
- Echinopsis candelilla (Cárdenas) Anceschi & Magli [unknown]
Description
Cleistocactus candelilla (also called 'Candelilla 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 candelilla 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 candelilla 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cleistocactus candelilla 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 candelilla
Cleistocactus candelilla can be found in dry, rocky soils in the western United States, from California to Arizona.
Cleistocactus candelilla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cleistocactus candelilla?
Cleistocactus candelilla
What is the family of Cleistocactus candelilla?
Cactaceae
What is the native range of Cleistocactus candelilla?
Bolivia
Species in the Cleistocactus genus
Cleistocactus baumannii, Cleistocactus brookeae, Cleistocactus buchtienii, Cleistocactus candelilla, Cleistocactus hildegardiae, Cleistocactus hyalacanthus, Cleistocactus laniceps, Cleistocactus luribayensis, Cleistocactus morawetzianus, Cleistocactus orthogonus, Cleistocactus parviflorus, Cleistocactus piraymirensis, Cleistocactus pungens, Cleistocactus reae, Cleistocactus ritteri, Cleistocactus samaipatanus, Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus, Cleistocactus strausii, Cleistocactus tominensis, Cleistocactus winteri,
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,