Biology:Eriosyce chilensis
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Short description: Species of cactus
| Eriosyce chilensis | |
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| Eriosyce chilensis var. albidiflora | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Eriosyce |
| Species: | E. chilensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.
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Eriosyce chilensis or "Chilenito" is a critically endangered species of cactus from Chile .[2] Found on the coast between Coquimbo and Valparaiso, the plant is one of the world's 100 most threatened species according to the IUCN.[1] Its rarity is primarily due to its small native habitat range and illegal overcollection for the ornamental cactus trade.[3][4] The cactus has two known varieties, which are similar except that var. chilensis produces red flowers while var. albidiflora produces yellow flowers.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Faundez, L.; Guerrero, P.; Saldivia, P.; Walter, H.E. (2011), "Eriosyce chilensis", The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T151924A576839.en
- ↑ "Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/976348-1.
- ↑ "Eriosyce chilensis - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life" (in en). http://eol.org/pages/5189804/overview.
- ↑ "An endangered species of cactus Eriosyce chilensis" (in en-AU). 2015-10-06. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-06/endangered-cactus/6830878.
- ↑ "Eriosyce chilensis var. albidiflora". http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/CACTI/Family/Cactaceae/2426/Eriosyce_chilensis_var._albidiflora.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q292041 entry
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