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maihuén
Maihuenia poeppigii
Maihuenia poeppigii
maihuén Cactus Family
Maihuenia poeppigii Cactaceae
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Spanish common name
  •maihuén
accepted scientific name
  •Maihuenia poeppigii (Otto & Pfeiff.) F.A.C. Weber ex K. Schum.
rules for finding collection records
  Maihuenia poeppigii (109)
  Maihuenia philippi (0)
family name
  • Cactaceae
Image Author: ©2010 Lucía Abello
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Category: Cactus
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 1.2 to 1.75 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Simple
Plant Observed 2nd week of September thru 3rd week of May
Native to Chile and Argentina

How Likely at this Location (16%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (72%)
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native Native
native Not Present
Native to Chile and Argentina