Matucana
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Scientific name | Matucana |
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Rank | Genus |
Higher classification | Trichocereeae |
Family | Cactaceae |
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ID | 1009470 |
About Matucana
Matucana is a genus of cacti, containing approximately 20 species of mostly globular plants. The genus is only known from Peru, mostly along the Marañón River. The first species was discovered near the town of Matucana and described as Echinocactus haynii by Otto in 1849.