Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.Kessler, Ibisch & Barthlott) Ralf Bauer
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
in Cactaceae Syst. Init. 20: 6. 2005.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039868
Common Names
- Pfeiffera
- Asuntapatensis
- Pfeiffera Asuntapatensis
Description
Pfeiffera asuntapatensis (also called Asunta Patensis Pfeiffera, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and a native region of South America. It is found in wet forests and rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Pfeiffera asuntapatensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pfeiffera asuntapatensis are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Where to Find Pfeiffera asuntapatensis
Pfeiffera asuntapatensis is native to Colombia. It can be found in wet mountain forests.
Species in the Pfeiffera genus
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
Ralf Bauer (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ralf Bauer' in the authors string.