| Acanthocalycium spiniflorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Acanthocalycium |
| Species: | A. spiniflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthocalycium spiniflorum (K. Schum.) Backeb. 1935 | |
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Acanthocalycium spiniflorum is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae from Argentina. [1]
Acanthocalycium spiniflorum usually grows individually with spherical to slightly elongated shoots and reaches heights of growth of up to 60 cm (24 in) with diameters of 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in). There are 16 to 20, up to 1 cm (0.39 in) high ribs, which are somewhat divided into humps. The 10 to 20 straight, needle-like spines are flexible, yellowish to brown and have a darker tip. They turn gray with age. It produces many flowers in summer, that are funnel-shaped to bell-shaped flowers which may be purple, pink or white., have a length of up to 4 cm (1.6 in) and have the same diameter. [2]
Under its synonym Echinopsis spiniflora this plant has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [3]
Acanthocalycium spiniflorum is widespread in the Argentine provinces of Córdoba and San Luis at altitudes of 1000 to 1500 meters.
The first description as Echinocactus spiniflorus by Karl Moritz Schumann was published in 1903. [4] The specific epithet spiniflorus is derived from the Latin words spina for 'sting' or 'thorn' and florus for '-flowered' and refers to the scales on the flower tube of the species. Curt Backeberg placed the species in the genus Acanthocalycium in 1936. [5] Further nomenclature synonyms are Echinopsis spiniflora (K. Schum.) A. Berger (1929), Spinicalycium spiniflorum (K. Schum.) Frič (1935, nom. inval. ICBN article 43.1) and Lobivia spiniflora (K.Schum.) Rausch (1987).
Acanthocalycium is a genus of cactus consisting of several species from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The taxon name comes from Greek akantha and kalyx, which refers to the spines on the floral tubes.
Neoraimondia is a genus of medium to large cacti from Peru. The genus is named after the Italian-born Peruvian explorer, naturalist, and scientist, Antonio Raimondi.
Escontria is a genus of cactus. The only species is Escontria chiotilla, the chiotilla or jiotilla.
Brasiliopuntia is a genus in the cactus family, Cactaceae. It contains only one species, Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis.
Echinopsis oxygona, also known as Eyries cactus, Easter lily cactus or sea-urchin cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to South Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina. Its features include many robust spines, spherical shape, and a large flower, with sharply pointed lavender or white petals, and a fine faint scent.
Arthrocereus glaziovii is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Arthrocereus melanurus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas. It is threatened largely by habitat loss.
Harrisia pomanensis is a species of cactus.
Lobivia backebergii is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to eastern Bolivia and southern Peru.
Lobivia cinnabarina is a species of cactus first described in 1885.
Soehrensia thelegona is a species of cactus in the Soehrensia genus.
Acanthocalycium thionanthum is a species of Acanthocalycium from Argentina.
Oreocereus trollii, commonly known as the Old Man of the Andes cactus, is a species of cacti native to Argentina and Bolivia. Though listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, the plant is collected extensively, and in some areas is threatened.
Echinopsis densispina, is a species of Echinopsis found in Argentina.
Lobivia pentlandii, is a species of Lobivia found in Bolivia and Peru.
Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum is a species of Acanthocalycium found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Haageocereus acranthus is a species of Haageocereus found in Peru.
Acanthocalycium leucanthum is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae from Argentina.
Cephalocereus macrocephalus, synonym Neobuxbaumia macrocephala, is a species of cactus endemic to Mexico.
Echinocereus maritimus is a species of cactus native to Mexico.
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