Soehrensia bruchii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Soehrensia |
| Species: | S. bruchii
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| Binomial name | |
| Soehrensia bruchii (Britton & Rose) A. Cast. & H.V. Lelong
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Soehrensia bruchii, is a species of Echinopsis found in Argentina.[1]
Description[edit]
Soehrensia bruchii usually grows solitary. The depressed globular shoots are dark green reach a diameter of 20-30(50) centimeters and 50-70 cm tall. There are 15-50 low, distinct ribs that are somewhat inflated or bumpy between the areoles. The areoles on it are white with 2-4 central spines and 8-10 radial spines that are yellowish or brown.
The deep red flowers appear near the top of the shoots and open during the day. They are 4 to 5 centimeters long and have the same diameter.[2]
Distribution[edit]
Plants are found growing in Argentina in Catamarca, Jujuy, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, and San Juan at elevations of 1700 to 3500 meters.
References[edit]
- ^ "Echinopsis bruchii". Tropicos. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "Soehrensia bruchii". llifle.com. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
External links[edit]
Media related to Soehrensia bruchii at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Soehrensia bruchii at Wikispecies
