MAIHUENIOPSIS CLAVARIOIDES
Author:
Edward Frederick Anderson, 1999
Family:
CACTACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Kiesling, R. (1982). In: Hickenia, 1(55): 291.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
6 Centimetres
Height:
15 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
Opuntia clavarioides Pfeiff. 1837.
Cylindropuntia clavarioides F.M.Knuth, 1935.
Austrocylindropuntia clavarioides Backeb. 1942.
Puna clavarioides, R.Kiesling, 1982.
Austrocylindropuntia clavarioides var. ruiz-lealii, Backeb.
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Cereus clavarioides, Pfeiff.
Cereus sericeus, Pfeiff.
Clavarioidia clavarioides f. cristata, Kreuz.
Cylindropuntia clavarioides, F.M.Knuth.
Opuntia clavarioides f. cristata, Schelle.
Opuntia clavarioides var. ruiz-lealii, G.D.Rowley.
Opuntia microthele, Pfeiff.
Opuntia ruiz-lealii, A.Cast.
Puna clavarioides f. cristata, P.V.Heath.
Tephrocactus clavarioides, G.D.Rowley.
This member of the Cactaceae family was given this name by Edward Frederick Anderson in 1999. It is found at high altitude at San Juan and Mendoza, Argentina, growing in grit with little water and lots of sun. The tuberous root will grow rather large, the whole plant will only reach 15 centimetres in height. The flowers are greenish yellow to pale rose.
The genera name means Resembles Maihuenia, a related genera. The species name means 'club shape-like'. Another one with exposed roots from Succulent Fanatics, Facebook.com
Flower
Greenish Yellow - Pale Rose
Soil
Grit
Water
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Sun
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