Maihuenia patagonica, commonly known locally as chupas sangre or siempre verde, is a succulent cactus shrub native to Chile and Argentina. Maihuenia patagonica is remarkably tolerant to moisture and cold temperatures.[3]
Maihuenia patagonica | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Genus: | Maihuenia |
Species: | M. patagonica |
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Maihuenia patagonica Phil. Britton & Rose | |
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Maihuenia patagonica forms dense cushions about 30 cm (12 in) tall and several meters wide with densely-packed spines. It has a single, 40 cm (16 in) long taproot. It blooms white to violet flowers.
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Maihuenia patagonica |
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Opuntia patagonica |
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