Maihuenia poeppigii explained

Maihuenia poeppigii, commonly known in Chile as maihuén or hierba del guanaco,^{[1] [2]} is a succulent cactus shrub native to Chile and Argentina. M. poeppigii is remarkably tolerant to moisture^[3] and cold temperatures.^[4]

The specific epithet poepigii commemorates Eduard Pöppig, a 19th-century German naturalist who explored South America.^[5]

Description

This is a cactus species forming dense cushions often consisting of hundreds of individual segments. The plant's specific physical characteristics are listed below:

• Leaves: Small and succulent.^[3]
• Flowers: Showy, large, satiny and lemon-yellow in color. It flowers in late spring.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: B.. Michail. Maihuenia poeppigii. Chile Flora.
2. Web site: Maihuenia poeppigii . www.llifle.com . 13 April 2019 . 14 November 2005.
3. Web site: Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery. Maihuenia poeppigii.
4. Web site: Saul J.. Maihuenia poeppigii. Cacti of Patagonia.
5. Book: Lodé, Joël. M. poepigii. Le Fichier encyclopédique des Cactées & autres Succulentes. Aix-en-Provence. Édisud. 2359. fr.