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Eriosyce algarrobensis F.Ritter
Kakteen Südamerika 3: 914 (1980)
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Eriosyce aurata (Pfeiff.) Backeb.
Cact. Journ. Brit. v. 9, fig. sub nomine Morawetzia Doelziana (1936); et inBlatter Kakteenforsch. 1937, No. 1, p. [8].

Eriosyce algarrobensis Photo by: Alexander Arzberger

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce aurata (Pfeiff.) Backeb.
Cact. Journ. Brit. v. 9, fig. sub nomine Morawetzia Doelziana (1936); et inBlatter Kakteenforsch. 1937, No. 1, p. [8].
Synonymy: 34
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Eriosyce aurata group

  • Eriosyce algarrobensis F.Ritter: has stems less than 15 cm thick, larger areoles, 12-18 radial grey-brown spines and different seeds. Distribution: South Algarrobo, Depart. Huasco, Atacama, Chile.
  • Eriosyce aurata (Pfeiff.) Backeb.: It is a very large and very spiny barrel cactus that resembles in habit and fruit to some of the giant species of Echinocactus in Mexico. The colourful spines are strong, glassy and usually amber coloured but also bright yellow or pure black.
  • Eriosyce ceratistes (Otto) Britton & Rose: A form with strong black spines.
  • Eriosyce sandillon Phil.: The colourful spines are strong, glassy and usually amber coloured but also bright yellow or pure black.
  • Eriosyce sp. nova JS252 Illapel, 04 Coquimbo, Chile: Form with very strong spines.


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