Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kunzei
ID:
676747

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.F.Först.) Katt.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1994

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676079

Common Names

  • Eriosyce Kunzei
  • Kunzei Copiapoa
  • Kunzei Eriosyce

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Synonyms

  • Neochilenia confinis (F.Ritter) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neochilenia kunzei (C.F.Först.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neochilenia kunzei (C.F.Först.) Backeb. ex Dölz [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus kunzei (C.F.Först.) Borg [unknown]
  • Chilenia kunzei (C.F.Först.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus kunzei C.F.Först. [unknown]
  • Eriosyce confinis (F.Ritter) Katt. [unknown]
  • Hildmannia kunzei (C.F.Först.) Kreuz. & Buining [unknown]
  • Horridocactus kunzei (C.F.Först.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus confinis F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Neoporteria confinis (F.Ritter) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria kunzei (C.F.Först.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus neumannianus Cels ex Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Neoporteria kunzei confinis (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm. [unknown]

Description

Eriosyce kunzei (also called Kunze's 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 kunzei 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriosyce kunzei 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 kunzei is a slow-growing cactus species that requires a well-drained soil mix and plenty of sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, although offsets can be used as well.

Where to Find Eriosyce kunzei

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

Eriosyce kunzei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriosyce kunzei?

Eriosyce kunzei

What is the common name of Eriosyce kunzei?

Kunze's Chilean Cactus

What is the natural habitat of Eriosyce kunzei?

It is native to the Atacama Desert in Chile

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,