Cactaceae FAMILY

Maihueniopsis camachoi

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Maihueniopsis camachoi is a spiny, succulent, low-growing cactus that branches freely to form large, dense cushions of growth. Stems are segmented, with individual stem segments ovoid, around 4cm long and sharply pointed[ 1915 Title Ethnobotany of the Andes Publication Author Bussmann R.W. & Paniagua-Zambrana N.Y. (Editors) Website https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28933-1 Publisher Springer Nature; Switzerland Year 2020 ISBN 978-3-030-28932-4 Description , 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and a mordant.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northern Chile

Habitat; at elevations from 3,600 - 3,900 metres[ 1915 Title Ethnobotany of the Andes Publication Author Bussmann R.W. & Paniagua-Zambrana N.Y. (Editors) Website https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28933-1 Publisher Springer Nature; Switzerland Year 2020 ISBN 978-3-030-28932-4 Description ].