Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paucicostata
ID:
676778

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Ritter) Ferryman

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
in Cactaceae Syst. Init. 16: 11. 2003.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676110

Common Names

  • Eriosyce Paucicostata
  • Paucicostata Copiapoa
  • Paucicostata Eriosyce

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Synonyms

  • Neoporteria hankeana (C.F.Först.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria ebenacantha (Monv. ex Labour.) Borg [unknown]
  • Nichelia fusca (Muehlenpf.) Bullock [unknown]
  • Neochilenia paucicostata (F.Ritter) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neochilenia ebenacantha (Monv. ex Labour.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neochilenia hankeana (C.F.Först.) Dölz [unknown]
  • Neochilenia fusca (Muehlenpf.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neoporteria paucicostata (F.Ritter) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus paucicostatus (F.Ritter) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus fuscus (Muehlenpf.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Chilenia ebenacantha (Monv. ex Labour.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Chilenia fusca (Muehlenpf.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus ebenacanthus Monv. ex Labour. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus ebenacanthus minor Labour. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus fuscus Muehlenpf. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus hankeanus C.F.Först. [unknown]
  • Eriosyce taltalensis paucicostata (F.Ritter) Katt. [unknown]
  • Hildmannia ebenacantha (Monv. ex Labour.) Kreuz. & Buining [unknown]
  • Hildmannia fusca (Muehlenpf.) Kreuz. & Buining [unknown]
  • Horridocactus paucicostatus F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Neoporteria fusca (Muehlenpf.) Britton & Rose [unknown]
  • Horridocactus paucicostatus viridis F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Neochilenia hankeana minor (Labour.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neochilenia hankeana taltalensis Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neochilenia paucicostata viridis (F.Ritter) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Neoporteria ebenacantha minor (Labour.) Oehme [unknown]
  • Neoporteria hankeana minor (Labour.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria hankeana taltalensis (Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus neohankeanus densispinus F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus neohankeanus elongatus F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus neohankeanus flaviflorus F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus paucicostatus viridis (F.Ritter) F.Ritter [unknown]

Description

Eriosyce paucicostata (also called Paucicostata 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 paucicostata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Eriosyce paucicostata sub. echinus (F.Ritter) Ferryman
Eriosyce paucicostata sub. floccosa (F.Ritter) Ferryman
Eriosyce paucicostata sub. paucicostata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriosyce paucicostata 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 paucicostata 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 paucicostata

Eriosyce paucicostata can be found in Chile.

Eriosyce paucicostata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriosyce paucicostata?

Eriosyce paucicostata

What is the common name of Eriosyce paucicostata?

Few-ribbed Chilean Cactus

What is the natural habitat of Eriosyce paucicostata?

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

Friedrich Ritter (1898-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Ritter' in the authors string.
Roger M. Ferryman: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ferryman' in the authors string.