Maihueniopsis leptochlada - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leptochlada
ID:
1289968
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Ritter
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Kakteen Südamerika 2: 388. 1980.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001289306
Common Names
- Maihueniopsis Leptochlada
- Leptochlada Maihueniopsis
- Leptochlada Cactus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Maihueniopsis leptochlada 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 leptochlada has small, 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Maihueniopsis leptochlada 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 leptochlada
Maihueniopsis leptochlada is native to Argentina and Uruguay.
Maihueniopsis leptochlada FAQ
What is the scientific name of Maihueniopsis leptochlada?
Maihueniopsis leptochlada
What is the common name of Maihueniopsis leptochlada?
Slender Maihueniopsis
What type of plant is Maihueniopsis leptochlada?
Cactus
Species in the Maihueniopsis genus
Maihueniopsis atacamensis, Maihueniopsis camachoi, Maihueniopsis colorea, Maihueniopsis conoidea, Maihueniopsis darwinii, Maihueniopsis glochidiata, Maihueniopsis platyacantha, Maihueniopsis hickenii, Maihueniopsis clavarioides, Maihueniopsis archiconoidea, Maihueniopsis crassispina, Maihueniopsis domeykoensis, Maihueniopsis grandiflora, Maihueniopsis wagenknechtii, Maihueniopsis molfinoi, Maihueniopsis glomerata, Maihueniopsis leptochlada, Maihueniopsis minuta, Maihueniopsis ovata, Maihueniopsis leoncito, Maihueniopsis reicheana,
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.
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