Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asuntapatensis
ID:
1040530

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

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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.

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Where to Find Pfeiffera asuntapatensis

Pfeiffera asuntapatensis is native to Colombia. It can be found in wet mountain forests.

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

Michael Kessler (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Kessler' in the authors string.
Pierre Ibisch (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ibisch' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Barthlott (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barthlott' in the authors string.
Ralf Bauer (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ralf Bauer' in the authors string.