Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
aurea
ID:
662630

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton & Rose

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Cactaceae 3: 74. 1922.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000661962

Common Names

  • Echinopsis aurea
  • Golden Echinopsis
  • Golden Hedgehog Cactus

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Synonyms

  • Lobivia cylindrica Backeb. [unknown]
  • Lobivia aurea (Britton & Rose) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Pseudolobivia luteiflora Backeb. [illegitimate]
  • Pseudolobivia aurea (Britton & Rose) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Salpingolobivia spinosissima Y.Itô [unknown]
  • Salpingolobivia aurea (Britton & Rose) Y.Itô [unknown]
  • Salpingolobivia cylindrica (Backeb.) Y.Itô [unknown]
  • Echinopsis aurea catamarcensis (F.Ritter) J.Ullmann [unknown]
  • Echinopsis aurea depressicostata (F.Ritter) J.Ullmann [unknown]
  • Echinopsis aurea lariojensis (F.Ritter) J.Ullmann [unknown]
  • Echinopsis aurea quinensis Rausch [unknown]
  • Echinopsis aurea quinesensis Rausch [unknown]
  • Echinopsis aurea sierragrandensis (Rausch) J.Ullmann [unknown]
  • Echinopsis aurea tortuosa (Rausch) J.Ullmann [unknown]
  • Echinopsis fallax catamarcensis (F.Ritter) Lambinon [unknown]
  • Echinopsis fallax cylindrica (Backeb.) J.G.Lamb. [unknown]
  • Echinopsis fallax depressicostata (F.Ritter) Lambinon [unknown]
  • Echinopsis fallax tortuosa (Rausch) J.G.Lamb. [unknown]
  • Echinopsis quinesensis (Rausch) H.Friedrich & Glaetzle [unknown]
  • Hymenorebutia aurea (Britton & Rose) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Hymenorebutia quinesensis (Rausch) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Hymenorebutia aurea catamarcensis F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Lobivia aurea sierragrandensis Rausch [unknown]
  • Lobivia aurea tortuosa Rausch [unknown]
  • Hymenorebutia aurea cylindrica (Backeb.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Hymenorebutia aurea depressicostata F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Hymenorebutia aurea lariojensis F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Lobivia aurea catamarcensis (F.Ritter) Rausch [unknown]
  • Lobivia aurea elegans Backeb. [invalid]
  • Lobivia aurea quinesensis (Rausch) Rausch ex G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Lobivia shaferi luteiflora (Backeb.) E.Herzog [invalid]
  • Lobivia shaferi aurea (Britton & Rose) E.Herzog [unknown]
  • Lobivia shaferi rubriflora E.Herzog [deprecated]
  • Lobivia shaferi quinesensis (Rausch) E.Herzog [unknown]
  • Salpingolobivia spinosissima rubriflora Y.Itô [unknown]

Description

Echinopsis aurea (also called Golden Echinopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in dry, rocky areas and has white flowers with yellow centers. It has long, narrow leaves and a golden stem.

Uses & Benefits

Echinopsis aurea is used in landscaping as an ornamental plant, and its flowers are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Echinopsis aurea sub. fallax (Oehme) M.Lowry
Echinopsis aurea sub. shaferi (Britton & Rose) M.Lowry
Echinopsis aurea sub. albiflora (Rausch) Lodé
Echinopsis aurea sub. aurea
Echinopsis aurea sub. dobeana (Dölz) Lodé
Echinopsis aurea sub. leucomalla (Wessner) Schlumpb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinopsis aurea is white with yellow anthers and a yellow stigma. The seed is small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinopsis aurea can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be carefully dug up and the clumps divided into smaller sections, each with a few roots attached. These sections should then be replanted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Echinopsis aurea

Echinopsis aurea can be found in the Andes Mountains in South America.

Echinopsis aurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinopsis aurea?

Echinopsis aurea

What type of plant is Echinopsis aurea?

Cactus

Where is Echinopsis aurea native to?

South America

Species in the Echinopsis genus

Echinopsis amoenissima, Echinopsis aurea, Echinopsis berlingii, Echinopsis breviflora, Echinopsis cabrerae, Echinopsis calochlora, Echinopsis chrysantha, Echinopsis densispina, Echinopsis droegeana, Echinopsis duvallii, Echinopsis fraciliflora, Echinopsis gigantea, Echinopsis haematantha, Echinopsis hamatispina, Echinopsis hammerschmidii, Echinopsis hossei, Echinopsis huotii, Echinopsis ibicuatensis, Echinopsis lagemannii, Echinopsis macrodiscus, Echinopsis marsoneri, Echinopsis mieckleyi, Echinopsis mihanovichii, Echinopsis muelleri, Echinopsis nigerrima, Echinopsis oxygona, Echinopsis picta, Echinopsis poselgeri, Echinopsis quehlii, Echinopsis rohlandii, Echinopsis salmiana, Echinopsis salpigophara, Echinopsis silvestrii, Echinopsis sphacelata, Echinopsis tacuarembense, Echinopsis tephracantha, Echinopsis tougardii, Echinopsis tubiflora, Echinopsis tucumanensis, Echinopsis undulata, Echinopsis valida, Echinopsis wilkensii, Echinopsis semidenudata, Echinopsis kermensiana, Echinopsis beckmannii, Echinopsis boeckmannii, Echinopsis boutillieri, Echinopsis droegeana, Echinopsis duvallii, Echinopsis elegans,

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References

Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.