Pterocactus araucanus

Pterocactus araucanus belongs to the Cactaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as cacti. This species is native to the southern regions of Argentina. It was formally described and published in 1964 by A.Cast. The genus Pterocactus is characterized by its distinctive features typical of the Cactaceae family, and P. araucanus is one of the species within this genus. Its distribution is primarily within the global region of Argentina South.