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Eriosyce clavata

Eriosyce clavata

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Source-backed classification draft for Eriosyce clavata.

Scientific taxonomy article

Eriosyce clavata

Eriosyce clavata (Söhrens ex K.Schum.) Helmut Walter 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 CLNAN, CLNTA, CLCBI, CLCCO, CLN, CLCLA, CLC, CLCMA, CLNAT, CLCSA, CLCVA, SOUTHERNSOUTH_AMERICA; C. Chile (to SW. Atacama).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 clavata (Söhrens ex K.Schum.) Helmut Walter". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77096709-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Eriosyce clavata". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/7280309 ↩

Plants In This Group

Eriosyce clavata

Eriosyce clavata

Eriosyce clavata

Eriosyce clavata is a small, succulent subshrub in the Cactaceae family, highly prized by collectors for its rugged spine pattern and distinct growth form . It is adapted to survival in the arid, sun baked environments of South America.