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Maihuenia poeppigii (Otto ex Pfeiff.) Phil. ex K.Schum.
Gesamtbeschr. Kakt. 754. 1898 et: F.A.C.Weber in Dict. Hort. [Bois] 2: 939. 1898
Family: CACTACEAE

Maihuenia poeppigii Photo by: Carolina González
Blooming habit, Neuquén province, Argentina. Maihuenia poeppigii is a beautiful and unusual cactus from Chile and Argentina that forms dense cushions up to one meter in diameter. It is a surprisingly moisture and frost-tolerant cactus. This species can also be grown anchored without soil on a roof (like for the sempervivums).

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Maihuenia poeppigii (Otto ex Pfeiff.) Phil. ex K.Schum.
Gesamtbeschr. Kakt. 754. 1898 et: F.A.C.Weber in Dict. Hort. [Bois] 2: 939. 1898
Synonymy: 8
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Common Names include:
SPANISH (Español): Maihuen, Hierba del Guanaco, Espina del Huanaco, Espina del Guanaco, Chupa Sangre, Espina blanca, Luanmamell,

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Maihuenia poeppigii group



23589 carolina Carolina González
Habit, Neuquén province, Argentina. Photo by: Carolina González
23583 carolina Carolina González
Flowers, Neuquén province, Argentina. Photo by: Carolina González

23582 carolina Carolina González
Flowers, Neuquén province, Argentina. Photo by: Carolina González
23326 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Maihuenia poeppigii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

23604 carolina Carolina González
Fruit, Neuquén province, Argentina. Photo by: Carolina González
23324 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Maihuenia poeppigii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Maihuenia poeppigii Photo by: Cactus Art
23325 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Maihuenia poeppigii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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by Carolina González
Habit, Neuquén province, Argentina.
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Fruiting habit, Neuquén province, Argentina.
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