Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
cintia
ID:
1422109

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hjertson) Hentzschel & K.Augustin

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
in Gymnocalycium 21(2): 775. 2008.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001434574

Common Names

  • Weingartia cintia
  • Cintia Weingartia
  • Cintia Columnar Cactus

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Uses & Benefits

Weingartia cintia is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional ceremonies and as a natural dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Weingartia cintia has yellow, funnel-shaped flowers with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a short stem with a tuft of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Weingartia cintia is a slow-growing, low-maintenance cactus that is best propagated from cuttings. To propagate, take a cutting from a healthy plant and allow it to dry out for a few days before planting in a well-draining soil. Water the cutting lightly and keep in a warm, bright location. The cutting should take root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Weingartia cintia

Weingartia cintia is native to the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico and the United States. It can be found in the states of Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, and Tamaulipas in Mexico, and in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the United States.

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

Mats L. Hjertson (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hjertson' in the authors string.
Günter Hentzschel: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hentzschel' in the authors string.
Karl Augustin (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Augustin' in the authors string.