Pterocactus hickenii

Pterocactus hickenii belongs to the Cactaceae family, commonly known as the cactus family. This species was formally published in 1919 by the botanists Britton and Rose. Its natural distribution is limited to the southern parts of Argentina and Chile, where it is adapted to the local arid and semi-arid environments. The genus Pterocactus is characterized by its distinctive, often spherical or columnar growth forms and is well-represented in the southern regions of South America.