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Austrocactus philippii

Austrocactus philippii

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Source-backed classification draft for Austrocactus philippii.

Scientific taxonomy article

Austrocactus philippii

Austrocactus philippii (Regel & Schmidt) Buxb. is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Austrocactus.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is CLCBI, AGWTU, AGWSL, CLCCO, AGWSE, CLCLA, CLC, CLCMA, CLCSA, AGW, AGWLR, AGWME; C. Chile to Argentina (Mendoza).1

POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, subtropical.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Austrocactus philippii (Regel & Schmidt) Buxb.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:27094-2 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Austrocactus philippii". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/3959821 ↩

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Austrocactus philippii

Austrocactus philippii

Austrocactus philippii

Austrocactus philippii is a rare and highly specialized cactus species belonging to the family Cactaceae, native to the high altitude, harsh environments of South America. Characterized by its succulent subshrub growth form, this species is highly prized among cactus enthusiasts for its unique spination and remarkable cold tolerance .