Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
odieri
ID:
676770

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Katt.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Eriosyce (Cactac.) Gen. Revis. Ampl.: 118. 1994.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676102

Common Names

  • Eriosyce Odieri
  • Odieri Copiapoa
  • Odieri Eriosyce

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Synonyms

  • Notocactus reichei A.Berger [unknown]
  • Neoporteria reichii (K.Schum.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neoporteria odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neotanahashia reichei (K.Schum.) Y.Itô [unknown]
  • Neochilenia pseudoreichei Lembcke & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neochilenia odieri (Lem.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neochilenia reichei (K.Schum.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neochilenia atra Backeb. [unknown]
  • Thelocephala odieri (Salm-Dyck) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Thelocephala reichei (K.Schum.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Chilenia odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Chilenia reichii (K.Schum.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Chileorebutia odieri (Salm-Dyck) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Chileorebutia reichei (K.Schum.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Echinocactus araneifer Lem. ex Labour. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus odieri Lem. ex Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Echinocactus odieri mebbesii Hildm. ex K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus odieri mebbesii (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Schelle [unknown]
  • Echinocactus reichei K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Eriosyce odieri monte-amargensis Katt. [unknown]
  • Frailea odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Speg. [unknown]
  • Hildmannia odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Kreuz. & Buining [unknown]
  • Hildmannia reichei (K.Schum.) Kreuz. & Buining [unknown]
  • Echinocactus odieri magnificus Hildm. [unknown]
  • Malacocarpus reichei (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose [unknown]
  • Neoporteria odieri monte-amargensis (Backeb.) Ferryman [unknown]
  • Neochilenia monte-amargensis Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neoporteria monte-amargensis (Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Echinocactus odierianus Monv. [unknown]
  • Neoporteria odieri araneifera (Lem. ex Labour.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria reichei pseudoreichei (Lembcke & Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Thelocephala monte-amarguensis (Katt.) Faúndez & Saldivia [unknown]

Description

Eriosyce odieri (also called Odier's eriosyce, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial cactus that is native to the Atacama Desert of Chile. It has a rosette of spiny, cylindrical stems and produces yellow, star-shaped flowers in the summer. It grows in sandy soils and is often found in dry, open areas and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Eriosyce odieri 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 odieri 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 odieri 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 odieri

Eriosyce odieri can be found in Chile.

Eriosyce odieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriosyce odieri?

Eriosyce odieri

What is the common name of Eriosyce odieri?

Odier's Chilean Cactus

What is the natural habitat of Eriosyce odieri?

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,

References

Charles Antoine Lemaire (1800-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lem.' in the authors string.
Joseph zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck (1773-1861): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salm-Dyck' in the authors string.
Fred Kattermann (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Katt.' in the authors string.