Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
mirandus
ID:
415684

Status:
valid

Authors:
Halda & Panar.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
in Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 10: 158. 2003.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000415016

Common Names

  • Miranda's Thelocactus
  • Thelocactus Miranda
  • Thelocactus Mirandus

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Description

Thelocactus mirandus (also called Miranda's Thelocactus, among many other common names) is a perennial cactus native to the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky soils, and can reach up to 0.3 m in height.

Uses & Benefits

Thelocactus mirandus is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Thelocactus mirandus are small, white and star-shaped, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thelocactus mirandus is a perennial cactus that is native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or offsets. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a warm, sunny location in spring or summer. To propagate from offsets, remove the offsets from the parent plant and allow them to dry for a few days before planting them in a well-draining cactus soil mix. Plant the offsets in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Thelocactus mirandus

Thelocactus mirandus can be found in the deserts of Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Thelocactus mirandus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thelocactus mirandus?

Thelocactus mirandus

What is the common name of Thelocactus mirandus?

Miranda's Thelocactus

What is the natural habitat of Thelocactus mirandus?

Deserts and dry grasslands

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

Josef Jakob Halda (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Halda' in the authors string.
Paolo Panarotto: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Panar.' in the authors string.