Echinopsis albispinosa

Echinopsis albispinosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Echinopsis
Species:	E. albispinosa
Binomial name
	Echinopsis albispinosa; K.Schum.[1]
Synonyms
	Echinopsis albispinosa var. fuauxiana Backeb. 1956 publ. 1957; Echinopsis aurea var. callochrysea (F.Ritter) J.Ullmann 1990; Echinopsis boyuibensis F.Ritter 1965; Echinopsis callochrysea (F.Ritter) Lodé 2013; Echinopsis fallax var. callochrysea (F.Ritter) Lambinon 1988; Echinopsis silvestrii Speg. 1905; Echinopsis tubiflora subsp. callochrysea (F.Ritter) Schlumpb. 2021; Hymenorebutia aurea var. callochrysea F.Ritter 1980; Lobivia aurea var. callochrysea (F.Ritter) Rausch 1985-1986 publ. 1987; Lobivia boyuibensis (F.Ritter) Schlumpb. 2012; Lobivia callochrysea (F.Ritter) Lodé 2013; Pseudolobivia boyuibensis (F.Ritter) Backeb. 1966;

Echinopsis albispinosa is a species of cactus from Argentina.[1] It should not be confused with Chamaecereus silvestrii.[2]

Description

Echinopsis albispinosa usually grows singly, but occasionally branches and then forms small groups. The spherical to short cylindrical shoots reach heights of 5 to 10 centimeters with diameters of 4 to 8 centimeters. There are twelve to 14 ribs. The circular areoles on them are whitish. The single central spine protrudes. The five to nine marginal thorns lie on the surface of the shoot.

The long, tube-shaped, funnel-shaped, white flowers have no scent. They open at night. The flowers are up to 20 centimeters long.[3]

Distribution

Echinopsis albispinosa is widespread in the Argentine provinces of Salta and Tucumán at lower altitudes of 500 to 1000 meters.

Taxonomy

The first description by Carlos Luis Spegazzini was published in 1905.

References

Anderson, Edward F. (2001), The Cactus Family, Pentland, Oregon: Timber Press, ISBN 978-0-88192-498-5, p. 280
Anderson 2001, p. 262.
Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 243. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.

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[Ande01p280-1] Anderson, Edward F. (2001), The Cactus Family, Pentland, Oregon: Timber Press, ISBN 978-0-88192-498-5, p. 280

[FOOTNOTEAnderson2001262-2] Anderson 2001, p. 262.

[Anderson_Eggli_2005_p._243-3] Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 243. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.