Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pfeiff.) Backeb.
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
in Cactus (Paris) 38: 249. 1953.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001038965
Common Names
- Tephrocactus articulatus
- Jointed Tephrocactus
- Articulate Tephrocactus
Description
Tephrocactus articulatus (also called Articulated Tephrocactus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cactaceae family. It is native to South America. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tephrocactus articulatus is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making rope, baskets, and mats.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Tephrocactus articulatus var. oligocanthus (Speg.) Backeb.
Tephrocactus articulatus var. articulatus
Tephrocactus articulatus var. strobiliformis Backeb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tephrocactus articulatus has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tephrocactus articulatus is a cactus species native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or from cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and allow it to dry for a few days before planting it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Tephrocactus articulatus
Tephrocactus articulatus is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.
Species in the Tephrocactus genus
Tephrocactus neoglomeratus,
Tephrocactus paediophilus,
Tephrocactus neopentlandii,
Tephrocactus bonnieae,
Tephrocactus weberi,
Tephrocactus recurvatus,
Tephrocactus verschaffeltii,
Tephrocactus articulatus,
Tephrocactus aoracanthus,
Tephrocactus nigrispinus,
Tephrocactus alexanderi,
Tephrocactus geometricus,
Tephrocactus halophilus,
Tephrocactus molinensis,
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,