Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
glomerata
ID:
1289961

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Haw.) R.Kiesling

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
in Darwiniana 25: 202. 1984.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001289299

Common Names

  • Maihueniopsis Glomerata
  • Glomerata Maihueniopsis
  • Glomerata Cactus

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Uses & Benefits

Maihueniopsis glomerata is a cactus species native to South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its purported anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maihueniopsis glomerata has yellow flowers with a diameter of around 1 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single stem with small, grey-green spines.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maihueniopsis glomerata is a small cactus species from the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It is a slow-growing plant that can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a well-draining soil mix and full sun to partial shade. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.

Where to Find Maihueniopsis glomerata

Maihueniopsis glomerata is native to Argentina and Uruguay.

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Cactus

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

Adrian Hardy Haworth (1767-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Haw.' in the authors string.
Roberto Kiesling (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Kiesling' in the authors string.