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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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Maihuenia |
| Species: | M. patagonica |
| Binomial name | |
| 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.
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Maihuenia patagonica |
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| Opuntia patagonica |
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