| Eriosyce chilensis | |
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| Eriosyce chilensis var. albidiflora | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Eriosyce |
| Species: | E. chilensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt. | |
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]
