Maihuenia
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| Scientific name | Maihuenia |
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| Rank | Genus |
| Subfamily | Maihuenioideae; P. Fearn |
| Higher classification | Maihuenioideae |
| Family | Cactaceae |
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| ID | 2928926 |
About Maihuenia
Maihuenia is a genus of cactus 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.