| Family Name | Cactaceae |
| Scientific name | Lobivia ferox potosina |
| Common name | Echinopsis ferox |
| Growth habit | Perennial Solitary plant, cylindrical Growing from fissures in rocks or on gravelly outcrops |
| Leaf | Needle-like leaves, curved upwards Color varies from yellowish to brown when young, but later grey |
| Flower | Funnel-shaped, white in color Arranged solitarily Flowering between June and August |
| Fruit | Globular, dark green in color Has whitish mucilaginous pulp |
| More to learn | Areole is a unique structure owned by cactus plants. In view of its nature, the areole is degraded from shortened branches, and is a pad-like structure. All thorns, flowers, fruits and branches are grown outfrom the areoles. Moreover, cactus has a different metabolic mechanism when compared with other plants. Its stomata will close during day time to reduce water loss while opening at night only to absorb carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide would be stored in a large vacuole which would be released out for photosynthesis when light is available. |
| Properties | Cold, bitter Antipyretic, detoxifying, heals bruises, relieves swelling, antitussive |
| Treats | Gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, acute diarrhea Mumps, mastitis, poisoning Carbuncle furuncle, snake bites, burns |
| Reference | Properties and medicinal value of Lobivia ferox potosina Profile of Lobivia ferox potosina General description about the growth of Lobivia ferox potosina |