Soehrensia bruchii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Soehrensia |
Species: | S. bruchii |
Binomial name | |
Soehrensia bruchii (Britton & Rose) A. Cast. & H.V. Lelong | |
Soehrensia bruchii, is a species of Echinopsis found in Argentina.[1]
Description
Soehrensia bruchii usually grows solitary. The depressed globular shoots are dark green reach a diameter of 20-30(50) centimeters and 50-70 cm tall. There are 15-50 low, distinct ribs that are somewhat inflated or bumpy between the areoles. The areoles on it are white with 2-4 central spines and 8-10 radial spines that are yellowish or brown.
The deep red flowers appear near the top of the shoots and open during the day. They are 4 to 5 centimeters long and have the same diameter.[2]
Distribution
Plants are found growing in Argentina in Catamarca, Jujuy, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, and San Juan at elevations of 1700 to 3500 meters.
References
- ↑ "Echinopsis bruchii". Tropicos. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ↑ "Soehrensia bruchii". llifle.com. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
External links
- Media related to Soehrensia bruchii at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Soehrensia bruchii at Wikispecies
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