Lobivia calorubra

Lobivia calorubra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Lobivia
Species:	L. calorubra
Binomial name
Lobivia calorubra (Cárdenas) Rausch
Synonyms
Echinopsis calorubraCárdenas 1957 Echinopsis obrepanda var. calorubra(Cárdenas) Rausch 1975 Echinopsis obrepanda subsp. calorubra(Cárdenas) G.Navarro 1996 Echinopsis rojasii subsp. calorubra(Cárdenas) M.Lowry 2012 Pseudolobivia calorubra(Cárdenas) Backeb. 1966 Echinopsis ancistrophora var. grandiflora(Rausch) Rausch 1977 Echinopsis ancistrophora var. megalocephala(Rausch) Rausch 1977 Echinopsis obrepanda var. aguilari(R.Vásquez) Rausch 1975 Echinopsis rauschii var. grandiflora(Rausch) Friedrich 1974 Echinopsis rauschii var. megalocephalaRausch 1974 Lobivia aguilariR.Vásquez 1974 Lobivia calorubra var. grandiflora(Rausch) Rausch 1985-1986 publ. 1987 Lobivia calorubra var. megalocephala(Rausch) Rausch 1985-1986 publ. 1987 Lobivia pojoensis var. grandifloraRausch 1968

Lobivia calorubra is a species of Lobivia found in Bolivia. ^[1]

Description

Lobivia calorubra is a type of cactus with stems that can reach heights of 6-7 feet and widths of 14 cm. These stems have 16 ribs and areoles, each bearing a single central spine that can grow up to 2.5 cm long, as well as 9-13 slightly curved radial spines. The flowers of this species are noteworthy for their orange-red upper parts and bluish-pink bases, reaching sizes of up to 15 cm. ^[2]

Distribution

This species is distributed in the departments of Santa Cruz, Tarija, and Cochabamba. It is found at elevations ranging from 2,400 to 3,000 meters and in grassland environments. ^{[3] [2]}

References

1. "Lobivia calorubra (Cárdenas) Rausch". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
2. "Lobivia calorubra". llifle.com. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
3. "On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family". On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family. Retrieved 2023-12-21.

External links

• Media related to Lobivia calorubra at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Lobivia calorubra at Wikispecies