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Eriosyce choapensis

Eriosyce choapensis

Eriosyce choapensis

Eriosyce choapensis (F.Ritter) P.C.Guerrero & Helmut Walter is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Eriosyce.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is CLCSA, CLCBI, CLCCO, CLCVA, CLCLA, CLCOH, SOUTHERNSOUTHAMERICA, SOUTHERNAMERICA, CLC, CLCMA; Chile (Coquimbo).1

POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, desert or dry shrubland.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Eriosyce choapensis (F.Ritter) P.C.Guerrero & Helmut Walter". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77334728-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Eriosyce choapensis". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/7280089 ↩

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Eriosyce choapensis

Eriosyce choapensis

Eriosyce choapensis

Eriosyce choapensis is a highly prized and rare globose cactus species belonging to the family Cactaceae, endemic to the arid regions of Chile 1. It is well-adapted to surviving in hyper-arid habitats.

Taxonomy

Named after the Choapa province in Chile, this species has historically been classified under Neoporteria or Pyrrhocactus 2. Modern botanical consensus places it firmly within the diverse genus Eriosyce.

Distribution and Habitat

Its natural range is confined to the Choapa Valley in the Coquimbo region of Chile. It grows on rocky slopes, barren scree, and mineral-heavy soils with practically no organic matter 1.

Appearance

The plant is single-stemmed, globose to short-cylindrical, with a dark-green to greyish epidermis. It features pronounced ribs adorned with strong, central, and radial spines. It produces funnel-shaped flowers ranging from yellow to reddish hues near the apex 2.

Cultivation

This species demands exceptional drainage and maximum sunlight exposure. Watering must follow the "soak and dry" method, and the soil must remain completely dry throughout the cold winter rest.

Common Mistakes

Overwatering is the primary cause of failure, rapidly leading to root rot. Using standard potting soils instead of gritty mineral mixes, and keeping the plant in shaded conditions will cause etiolation.

References

  1. Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO), Eriosyce Database. ↩
  2. International Cactus Adventures, Taxonomic review of Chilean Cactaceae. ↩

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