Matucana aureiflora

Matucana aureiflora is a species of Matucana found in Peru.[2]

Matucana aureiflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Matucana
Species:
M. aureiflora
Binomial name
Matucana aureiflora
Friedrich Ritter, 1965
Synonyms
  • Borzicactus aureiflorus (F.Ritter) Donald 1971
  • Submatucana aureiflora (F.Ritter) Backeb. 1966

Description

Matucana aureiflora usually grows individually with flattened spherical, shiny dark green shoots up to 13 centimeters in diameter. There are eleven to 27 blunt ribs made up of flat protuberances. The firm, curved yellow to tan yellow spines are darker at their base. The up to four central spines, which can also be missing, are 1.2 to 2.5 inches long. The eight to 14 comb-shaped radial spines reach a length of 0.7 to 1.8 centimeters.

The broad, funnel-shaped, radial flowers are golden yellow. They are 3 to 4.5 centimeters long and have a diameter of up to 4 centimeters. The length of the egg-shaped, somewhat purple fruits is 1.4 centimeters. Their diameter is up to 1 centimeter.[3]

Distribution

Matucana aureiflora is found in the Peruvian region of Cajamarca at altitudes of 2800 to 2900 meters. In the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the species is classified as "Critically Endangered (CR)".[1]

Taxonomy

The first description was in 1965 by Friedrich Ritter. Further nomenclature synonyms are Submatucana aureiflorus (F.Ritter) Backeb. (1966) and Borzicactus aureiflorus (F.Ritter) Donald (1971).

References
  1. Assessment), Jose Roque (Global Cactus (2011-05-05). "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  2. "Matucana aureiflora F.Ritter". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  3. Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). p. 417-418. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.
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