Echinopsis Zuccarini (1837)
(Greek echinos = hedgehog; Greek -opsis = similar like)
hedgehog similar cactus
because of the spiny, globular plants
globular, later columnar elongated, clumping; ribs about 8–10 or more, straight
spines different in crowd and length
flowers to 20 cm (7.8 in) long, funnel shaped; fruits some cm (in) long, opens sidewise
seeds blackish with roundish hilum |
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Distribution |
south America - Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentinia, Bolivia
many Provinces in Argentinia at the feet of the Cordilleras
steppes and mountains |
Growth period |
light but not in full sun, a location outdoor is possible
in spring after appear of the buds, is to begin with watering,
watering to early in the spring time, could avoid the bloom
adequate watering, fertilisation and air humidity are important for a healthy growth |
Winter period |
light, not complete dry at 6–12°C (42–53°F), not under 6°C (42°)
plants with a to dry winter rest, begins in spring time to late to grow
and bloom very late in the year or to less |
Substrat |
nutrient rich, very permeable for water, with some humus |
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| Echinopsis mamillosa var. kermesina (H. Krainz) H. Freidrich (1971) |
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Habitat |
Bolivia
Chuquisaca,
Tarija
in 1500–3000 m (4920–9840 ft) altitude |
Description |
broad globular, seldom over 6 cm (2.3 in) high, 10 cm (4 in) Ø, shiny green
ribs 17
spines about 1 cm (0.4 in) long, yellowish, with brown tip, somewhat curved
8–10 radial spines
1–4 central spines
flowers to 18 cm (7 in) long, 8 cm (3.1 in)
Ø, violet
seeds dull black
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Synonyms |
Pseudolobivia kermesina H. Krainz (1942)
Echinopsis kermesina (H. Krainz) H. Krainz (1961)
Echinopsis mamillosa ssp. mamillosa |
CITES |
Appendix II |
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