Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
clavarioides
ID:
1251614

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Otto ex Pfeiff.) E.F.Anderson

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 71(6): 325. 1999.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250952

Common Names

  • Maihueniopsis clavarioides
  • Clavarioides Maihueniopsis
  • Maihueniopsis

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Description

Maihueniopsis clavarioides (also called 'Clavarioides Maihueniopsis', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Maihueniopsis clavarioides is used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory and digestive problems. It is also used as a food source for some species of birds and mammals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maihueniopsis clavarioides has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maihueniopsis clavarioides is a perennial plant that can be grown from cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks. To propagate from seeds, sow the seeds in a pot filled with moist soil and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in a few weeks.

Where to Find Maihueniopsis clavarioides

Maihueniopsis clavarioides is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References

Christoph Friedrich Otto (1782-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Otto' in the authors string.
Ludwig Karl Georg Pfeiffer (1805-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pfeiff.' in the authors string.
Edward Frederick Anderson (1931-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.F.Anderson' in the authors string.