Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Cactoideae
Name:
Neowerdermannia vorwerkii Fric, Kaktusar 11:85 (1930)
Alt. Name:
Basionym:
Synonyms:
Coryphantha vorwerkii (Fric) Halda & Malina
Gymnocalycium vorwerkii (Fric) Hutchison
Neowerdermannia vorwerkii var. erectispina Hoffm & Backebg.
Neowerdermannia vorwerkii f. gielsdofiana (Backebg.) Krainz
Neowerdermannia vorwerkii var gielsdorfiana Backebg.
Sulcorebutia vorwerkii (Fric) H.Brand
Weingartia vorwerkii (Fric) Backebg,
Weingartia vorwerkii var erectispina (Hoffm. & Backebg.) Backebg.
Weingartia vorwerkii var gielsdorfiana Backebg.
Type:
Type Locality:
Andes 'at the snowline'
Distribution:
Argentina, Jujuyi, Salta, Bolivia, Oruro
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Extra Info:
The plant is eaten as a vegetable by the local people
Compiler:
Frohning, Hans / de / 2021.01.11.
