Maihuenia_poeppigii

<i>Maihuenia poeppigii</i>

Maihuenia poeppigii

Species of cactus

Maihuenia poeppigii, commonly known in Chile as maihuén or hierba del guanaco,[3][4] is a succulent cactus shrub native to Chile and Argentina. M. poeppigii is remarkably tolerant to moisture[5] and cold temperatures.[6]

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The specific epithet poepigii commemorates Eduard Pöppig, a 19th-century German naturalist who explored South America.[7]

Description

This is a cactus species forming dense cushions often consisting of hundreds of individual segments. The plant's specific physical characteristics are listed below:

  • Leaves: Small and succulent.[5]
  • Flowers: Showy, large, satiny and lemon-yellow in color. It flowers in late spring.[2][5]

References

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  1. [1]
    The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2017). "Maihuenia poeppigii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T152062A121520169. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152062A121520169.en. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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    Cactus Art Nursery. "Mauhenia poeppigii".
  3. [3]
    B., Michail. "Maihuenia poeppigii". Chile Flora.
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    "Maihuenia poeppigii". www.llifle.com. 14 November 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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    Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery. "Maihuenia poeppigii".
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    Saul J. "Maihuenia poeppigii". Cacti of Patagonia.
  7. [7]
    Lodé, Joël. M. poepigii (PDF) (in French). Aix-en-Provence: Édisud. p. 2359. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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