Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
islayensis
ID:
676744

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.F.Först.) Katt.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Eriosyce (Cactac.) Gen. Revis. Ampl.: 117. 1994.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676076

Common Names

  • Eriosyce Islayensis
  • Islayensis Copiapoa
  • Islayensis Eriosyce

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Synonyms

  • Parodia islayensis (C.F.Först.) Borg [unknown]
  • Parodia minor (Backeb.) Borg [unknown]
  • Echinocactus islayensis C.F.Först. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus molendensis Vaupel [unknown]
  • Islaya molendensis (Vaupel) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neoporteria krainziana (F.Ritter) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Echinocactus lindleyi C.F.Först. [unknown]
  • Malacocarpus islayensis (C.F.Först.) Britton & Rose [unknown]
  • Islaya islayensis (C.F.Först.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya minor Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya bicolor Akers & Buining [unknown]
  • Islaya grandis brevispina Rauh & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya copiapoides Rauh & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya brevicylindrica Rauh & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya grandiflorens tenuispina Rauh & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya paucispina Rauh & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya paucispina curvispina Rauh & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya copiapoides chalaensis F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Islaya copiapoides pseudomollendensis F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Islaya divaricatiflora F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Islaya flavida F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Islaya islayensis minor (Backeb.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Islaya krainziana F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Islaya maritima F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Islaya grandiflorens Rauh & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya minuscula F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Islaya unguispina F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Neoporteria bicolor (Akers & Buining) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria islayensis (C.F.Först.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria islayensis grandiflorens (Rauh & Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria islayensis minor (Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria islayensis molendensis (Vaupel) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria islayensis copiapoides (Rauh & Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria islayensis divaricatiflora (F.Ritter) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria islayensis brevispina (Rauh & Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria lindleyi (C.F.Först.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria lindleyi curvispina (Rauh & Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Islaya roseiflora Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Islaya grandis neglecta A.Simo [unknown]
  • Neoporteria islayensis brevicylindrica (Rauh & Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Islaya grandiflorens spinosior Rauh & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya paucispinosa Rauh & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Islaya paucispina copiapoides F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Islaya islayensis copiapoides (Rauh & Backeb.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Neoporteria islayensis spinosior (Rauh & Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Malacocarpus molendensis (Vaupel) Backeb. [illegitimate]

Description

Eriosyce islayensis (also called Islay Sea Urchin Cactus, among many other common names) is a small, globose cactus native to Chile. It has a dense, spiny-toothed, gray-green epidermis and a short stem. It is found in dry, rocky areas and coastal cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Eriosyce islayensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach ache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Eriosyce islayensis sub. omasensis (Ostolaza & Mischler) G.J.Charles
Eriosyce islayensis sub. grandis (Rauh & Backeb.) G.J.Charles
Eriosyce islayensis sub. islayensis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriosyce islayensis is a small, yellow-green flower with a central yellow disc. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriosyce islayensis can be propagated by seed or offsets. It prefers a well-drained soil mix and bright light. Water when the soil is dry and fertilize lightly during the growing season.

Where to Find Eriosyce islayensis

Eriosyce islayensis can be found in the Atacama Desert of Chile.

Eriosyce islayensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriosyce islayensis?

Eriosyce islayensis

What is the common name of Eriosyce islayensis?

Islay Eriosyce

What is the hardiness zone of Eriosyce islayensis?

9-11

Species in the Eriosyce genus

Eriosyce caligophila, Eriosyce aerocarpa, Eriosyce aspillagae, Eriosyce aurata, Eriosyce bulbocalyx, Eriosyce calderana, Eriosyce chilensis, Eriosyce crispa, Eriosyce curvispina, Eriosyce engleri, Eriosyce eriosyzoides, Eriosyce esmeraldana, Eriosyce garaventae, Eriosyce heinrichiana, Eriosyce iquiquensis, Eriosyce islayensis, Eriosyce krausii, Eriosyce kunzei, Eriosyce limariensis, Eriosyce marksiana, Eriosyce megliolii, Eriosyce napina, Eriosyce occulta, Eriosyce odieri, Eriosyce paucicostata, Eriosyce recondita, Eriosyce rodentiophila, Eriosyce senilis, Eriosyce simulans, Eriosyce sociabilis, Eriosyce strausiana, Eriosyce subgibbosa, Eriosyce taltalensis, Eriosyce tenebrica, Eriosyce umadeave, Eriosyce villicumensis, Eriosyce villosa, Eriosyce clavata, Eriosyce spectabilis, Eriosyce wagenknechtii, Eriosyce armata, Eriosyce atroviridis, Eriosyce castanea, Eriosyce coimasensis, Eriosyce duripulpa, Eriosyce elquiensis, Eriosyce fankhauseri, Eriosyce glabrescens, Eriosyce litoralis, Eriosyce malleolata,

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

Carl Friedrich Förster (1817-1901): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.F.Först.' in the authors string.
Fred Kattermann (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Katt.' in the authors string.