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Similar Matucana weberbaueri, Matucana formosa, Matucana intertexta, Matucana ritteri, Echinocactus haynii | ||
Matucana aurantiaca (common name, orange muatucana) is a cactus in the genus Matucana belonging to the family Cactaceae. It grows in Peru in a Cajamarca and La Libertad regions. It is considered to have a stable population and a wide range with no threats.
Description
M. aurantiaca grows in clusters reaching about 15 centimeters in height.
References
Matucana aurantiaca Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA