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Maihuenia poeppigii

Maihuenia poeppigii

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Source-backed classification draft for Maihuenia poeppigii.

Scientific taxonomy article

Maihuenia poeppigii

Maihuenia poeppigii (Otto ex Pfeiff.) F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum. is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

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

Its recorded native range/source remark is AGSTF, SOUTHERNSOUTHAMERICA, CLCMA, CLC, CLCBI, AGSRN, AGSNE, AGSCB, SOUTHERNAMERICA, CLCOH, AGSSC, CLCVA; SC. Chile to Argentina (Neuquén).1

POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, temperate.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. "Maihuenia poeppigii (Otto ex Pfeiff.) F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:134143-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Maihuenia poeppigii". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/3952375 ↩

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Maihuenia poeppigii

Maihuenia poeppigii

Maihuenia poeppigii

Maihuenia poeppigii is a unique and hardy member of the Cactaceae family, native to the rugged, high altitude regions of Patagonia in Argentina and central Chile . Unlike most cacti, this species retains small, fleshy, persistent leaves on its stems, a primitive trait that sets it apart. It forms low growing, sprawling mats or cushions, typically reaching up to 10 20 cm in height and spreading significantly wider .