Echinopsis calorubra

Echinopsis calorubra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Echinopsis
Species:
E. calorubra
Binomial name
Echinopsis calorubra
Cárdenas[1]
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Echinopsis obrepanda var. calorubra (Cárdenas) Rausch
  • Echinopsis obrepanda subsp. calorubra (Cárdenas) G.Navarro
  • Echinopsis rojasii subsp. calorubra (Cárdenas) M.Lowry
  • Pseudolobivia calorubra (Cárdenas) Backeb.
  • Echinopsis ancistrophora var. grandiflora (Rausch) Rausch
  • Echinopsis ancistrophora var. megalocephala (Rausch) Rausch
  • Echinopsis obrepanda var. aguilari (R.Vásquez) Rausch
  • Echinopsis rauschii var. grandiflora (Rausch) Friedrich
  • Echinopsis rauschii var. megalocephala Rausch
  • Lobivia aguilari R.Vásquez
  • Lobivia calorubra (Cárdenas) Rausch
  • Lobivia calorubra var. grandiflora (Rausch) Rausch
  • Lobivia calorubra var. megalocephala (Rausch) Rausch
  • Lobivia pojoensis var. grandiflora Rausch

Echinopsis calorubra, synonyms including Lobivia calorubra, is a species of Echinopsis found in Bolivia.[2]

Description

Echinopsis calorubra is a type of cactus with stems that can reach heights of 6-7 feet and widths of 14 cm. These stems have 16 ribs and areoles, each bearing a single central spine that can grow up to 2.5 cm long, as well as 9-13 slightly curved radial spines. The flowers of this species are noteworthy for their orange-red upper parts and bluish-pink bases, reaching sizes of up to 15 cm.[3]

Distribution

This species is distributed in the departments of Santa Cruz, Tarija, and Cochabamba. It is found at elevations ranging from 2,400 to 3,000 meters and in grassland environments.[4][3]

References

  1. ^ "Echinopsis calorubra Cárdenas". The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  2. ^ a b "Echinopsis calorubra Cárdenas". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  3. ^ a b "Lobivia calorubra". llifle.com. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  4. ^ "On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family". On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family. Retrieved 2023-12-21.