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Acanthopetalus mirabilis (Speg.) Y.Itô
Explan. Diagr. Austroechinocactinae 143. 1957
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Echinopsis mirabilis Speg.
Anales Mus. Nac., Santiago de Chile (ser. 3) 4: 489. 1905

Acanthopetalus mirabilis (Echinopsis mirabilis) Photo by: Carolina González
This tiny plant seems much underrated in cultivation, perhaps because it so easy to grow, notwithstanding this, it is one of the most fascinating and showy species!

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Echinopsis mirabilis Speg.
Anales Mus. Nac., Santiago de Chile (ser. 3) 4: 489. 1905
Synonymy: 7
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Flower of Prayer
SPANISH (Español): Flor de Aadoration



2814 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Acanthopetalus mirabilis (Echinopsis mirabilis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
23976 carolina Carolina González
Acanthopetalus mirabilis (Echinopsis mirabilis) Photo by: Carolina González

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This species is self-fertile. (Echinopsis mirabilis) Photo by: Cactus Art
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The fruit dehisce by a longitudinal fissure, and the seeds are also easy to germinate an grow. (Echinopsis mirabilis) Photo by: Cactus Art

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Acanthopetalus mirabilis (Echinopsis mirabilis) Photo by: Cactus Art
8662 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Acanthopetalus mirabilis (Echinopsis mirabilis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

26629 diegoe Diego Armentano
Acanthopetalus mirabilis (Echinopsis mirabilis) Photo by: Diego Armentano
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Acanthopetalus mirabilis (Echinopsis mirabilis) Photo by: Cactus Art

Your Photos

by Cactus Art
Flowers are of a superlative beauty, opening in the moonlight on a summer night and lasting for only till dawn.
by Valentino Vallicelli

by Cactus Art
A large number of blooms are produced in succession.
by Cactus Art

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