Matucana ritteri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Buining
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
in Succulenta (Netherlands) 1959: 2. 1959.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001287895
Common Names
- Matucana ritteri
- Ritter's Matucana
- Ritter's Cactus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Matucana ritteri (also called Ritter's Matucana, among many other common names) is a small, globose cactus with yellow-brown spines and yellow flowers. It is native to Peru and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Matucana ritteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its edible fruit.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Matucana ritteri has yellow flowers with a red center and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, round leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Matucana ritteri is a cactus species native to Peru. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To cultivate, it needs a well-draining soil mix and plenty of sunlight. Water sparingly during the summer months and more frequently during the winter months.
Where to Find Matucana ritteri
Matucana ritteri is native to Peru and can be found in the Andes Mountains.
Matucana ritteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Matucana ritteri?
Matucana ritteri
What is the natural habitat of Matucana ritteri?
Dry scrublands of Peru
What is the average size of Matucana ritteri?
Up to 8 inches in height
Species in the Matucana genus
Matucana roseoalba, Matucana haynei, Matucana aurantiaca, Matucana formosa, Matucana intertexta, Matucana paucicostata, Matucana ritteri, Matucana weberbaueri, Matucana aureiflora, Matucana huagalensis, Matucana krahnii, Matucana madisoniorum, Matucana pujupatii, Matucana oreodoxa, Matucana tuberculata, Matucana hoxeyi, Matucana klopfensteinii, Matucana rebutiiflora,
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
Albert Frederik Hendrik Buining (1901-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buining' in the authors string.
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