Status:
valid
Authors:
Cárdenas
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
in Revista Agric. (Cochabamba) 6: 8. 1951.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691726
Common Names
- Frailea chiquitana
- Chiquitana Frailea
- Frailea Chiquitana
Synonyms
- Astrophytum chiquitanum (Cárdenas) Halda & Malina [unknown]
- Astrophytum pullispinum (Backeb.) Halda & Malina [unknown]
- Frailea pullispina Backeb. [unknown]
- Frailea pullispina atrispina Backeb. [unknown]
- Frailea pullispina centrispina Backeb. [unknown]
Description
Frailea chiquitana (also called Chiquitana Frailea, among many other common names) is a small cactus that grows up to 15 cm tall. It is native to Bolivia, and is found in dry grassland and scrub habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Frailea chiquitana has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber in the past. It has also been used medicinally to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frailea chiquitana has small white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Frailea chiquitana is a small, deciduous cactus that grows up to 15 cm tall. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, dry soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Frailea chiquitana
Frailea chiquitana is native to the Cerrado region of Brazil.
Frailea chiquitana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Frailea chiquitana?
Frailea chiquitana
What is the common name of Frailea chiquitana?
Frailea
Where is Frailea chiquitana native to?
South America
Species in the Frailea genus
Frailea alexandri,
Frailea buenekeri,
Frailea castanea,
Frailea cataphracta,
Frailea chiquitana,
Frailea curvispina,
Frailea fulviseta,
Frailea gracillima,
Frailea larae,
Frailea mammifera,
Frailea phaeodisca,
Frailea pumila,
Frailea pygmaea,
Frailea schilinzkyana,
Frailea diersiana,
Frailea erythracantha,
Frailea amerhauseri,
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,