Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
gounellei
ID:
1422205

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.A.C.Weber) Lavor & Calvente

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
2020

Citation Micro:
in PlantNow 1(2): 63. 2020.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001434670

Common Names

  • Xiquexique gounellei
  • Gounellei Xiquexique
  • Gounellei Barrel Cactus

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Description

Xiquexique gounellei (also called Gounelle's Xiquexique, among many other common names) is a cactus native to Mexico. It has a spreading habit and grows up to 30cm tall. Its leaves are fleshy and its flowers are yellow and fragrant. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands and heaths.

Uses & Benefits

Xiquexique gounellei is used as a medicinal plant, for ornamental purposes, and as a food source. It is also used as a natural dye and in traditional ceremonies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Xiquexique gounellei sub. gounellei
Xiquexique gounellei sub. zehntneri (Britton & Rose) Lavor & Calvente

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Xiquexique gounellei has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Xiquexique gounellei 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 Xiquexique gounellei

Xiquexique gounellei 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.

Xiquexique gounellei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Xiquexique gounellei?

Xiquexique gounellei

What are the common names of Xiquexique gounellei?

Gounelle's xiquexique

What is the natural habitat of Xiquexique gounellei?

It is native to the Canary Islands

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

Frédéric Albert Constantin Weber (1830-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.A.C.Weber' in the authors string.
Pâmela Lavor: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lavor' in the authors string.
Alice Calvente: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Calvente' in the authors string.