Maihuenia
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Maihuenia is a genus of cactus (family Cactaceae) and the sole genus of the subfamily Maihuenioideae, which is the smallest subfamily of the Cactaceae. The genus comprises two cushion-forming, mucilaginous species. They are found at high elevation habitats of Andean Argentina and Chile.
Its name is the Latinized version of maihuén, a local Chilean name for these cacti.[1][2]
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| File:Maihuenia patigonica (8417531292).jpg | Maihuenia patagonica | Southern Chile |
| File:Maihuenia poeppigii 03.jpg | Maihuenia poeppigii | Chile and Argentina |
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