Echinopsis chiloensis
Synonym: Cereus chilensis var. quisco, Trichocereus chiloensis var. zizkaanus, Cereus quisco, Trichocereus chiloensis var. quisco, Cereus chiloensis var. funkianus, Trichocereus funkii, Cereus funkii, Trichocereus chiloensis var. funkii, Cereus chiloensis var. eburneus, Eulychnia eburnea, Cereus chiloensis, Trichocereus chiloensis, Trichocereus chilensis, Cactus chiloensis, Trichocereus chiloensis var. eburneus, Cereus chiloensis var. zizkaanus
Family: Cactaceae
 As Trichocereus chiloensis, in Britton and Rose's The Cactaceae |
Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 16,17,21-24 USDA: 10-12 Frost Tolerance: Frost tender Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C) Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix Sun Exposure: Outside full sun or afternoon shade, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun.. Origin: Chile Growth Habits: Tree cactus, up to 25 feet tall (8 m), stems 4 to 5 inches in diameter (10-12.5 cm); 10 to 17 low notched ribs; large whitish areoles, 0.8 inches apart (2 cm); spines yellowish at first, greyish later; 1 to 4 centrals, 2 inches long (5 cm) or more); 8 to 12 radials, up to 1.6 inches long (4 cm). Watering Needs: Little water, needs good drainage Propagation: |
The original name for this cactus was Trichocereus chiloensis. In 1950, Skottsberg pointed that the name was misspelled, and was changed to "chilensis" for "Chile"+"ensis". The rules of nomenclature now, give priority to the original name, misspelling included, except if the name was changed by the original author. Thus, Friedrich & Rowley retained chiloensis when they included the genus Trichocereus into the genus Echinopsis.
Blooming Habits:
White nocturnal flowers, up to 6 inches long (15 cm)
Fruiting Habits:
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