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Eriosyce chilensis

Eriosyce chilensis

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Source-backed classification draft for Eriosyce chilensis.

Scientific taxonomy article

Eriosyce chilensis

Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt. is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Eriosyce.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is CLCSA, CLCBI, CLCCO, CLCVA, CLCLA, CLCOH, SOUTHERNSOUTHAMERICA, SOUTHERNAMERICA, CLC, CLCMA; NC. Chile.1

POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, desert or dry shrubland.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:976348-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Eriosyce chilensis". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/7280315 ↩

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Eriosyce chilensis

Eriosyce chilensis

Eriosyce chilensis

Eriosyce chilensis is a highly sought after, rare cactus species belonging to the family Cactaceae. Due to its very restricted natural habitat and anthropogenic pressures, it is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List .