Neowerdermannia
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| Neowerdermannia | |
|---|---|
| File:Neowerdermannia vorwerkii.jpg | |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily | Cactoideae |
| Tribe | Notocacteae |
| SubTribe | |
| Genus | Neowerdermannia |
| Species | |
| Notes | Taxonomy follows Joël Lodé (2015). High-altitude Andean cacti that are often edible and used in local traditional medicine. |
Etymology
Named in honor of Erich Werdermann, a German botanist and former director of the Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden.
Description
Neowerdermannia consists of small, globose cacti that grow mostly sunken into the ground.
- Stems: Typically solitary, greyish-green, with a massive taproot that can be larger than the plant itself.
- Ribs: Divided into distinct, chin-like tubercles. A unique feature is that the areoles are located at the base of the tubercles, not at the tip.
- Flowers: Funnel-shaped, white, pale pink, or lilac, opening in bright sunlight.
- Fruits: Small, globose, and thin-walled.
Distribution
- South America: High altitudes of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
Species List
Following the classification of Joël Lodé (2015):
