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Neoporteria chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 99. 1922 [12 Oct 1922]
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.
Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 119 (1994)

Neoporteria chilensis (Eriosyce chilensis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
tends to produce fuchsia red flowers often with white centres.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.
Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 119 (1994)
Synonymy: 19
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Common Names include:
SPANISH (Español): Chilenito

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Eriosyce cilensis group

  • Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.: (var. chilensis) tends to produce fuchsia red flowers often with white centres.
  • Eriosyce chilensis var. albidiflora (F.Ritter) Katt.: it tends to have yellow flowers tinged with red. Distribution: Pichidangui, Coquimbo.

6930 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
FK 3 (Coll: Friedrich Kattermann) Locality: La Ligua, Punta Molles (on coast), Petorca, Chile. Altitude 5 m. (Eriosyce chilensis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
6932 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Neoporteria chilensis (Eriosyce chilensis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

6931 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Neoporteria chilensis (Eriosyce chilensis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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