Eriosyce chilensis
About
Eriosyce chilensis or "Chilenito" is a critically endangered species of cactus from Chile. Found on the coast between Coquimbo and Valparaiso, the plant is one of the world's 100 most threatened species according to the IUCN. Its rarity is primarily due to its small native habitat range and illegal overcollection for the ornamental cactus trade. The cactus has two known varieties, which are similar except that var. chilensis produces red flowers while var. albidiflora produces yellow flowers.
- Family
- Cactaceae
How to use it
Chilenito is mainly used as an ornamental plant due to its striking flowers and unique appearance. However, its critical endangerment highlights the importance of conservation efforts to protect such rare species and their habitats.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Eriosyce chilensis
- Slug
- eriosyce-chilensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Eriosyce
- Species
- chilensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q292041
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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