Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
strausiana
ID:
676796

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.Schum.) Katt.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1994

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676128

Common Names

  • Eriosyce Strausiana
  • Strausiana Copiapoa
  • Strausiana Eriosyce

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Synonyms

  • Malacocarpus sanjuanensis Speg. [unknown]
  • Neoporteria andreaeana (Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [illegitimate]
  • Neoporteria backebergii Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria catamarcensis (F.A.C.Weber) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria strausiana (K.Schum.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria sanjuanensis (Speg.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neoporteria volliana (Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Neochilenia andreaeana Backeb. [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus sanjuanensis (Speg.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus setiflorus Backeb. [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus platyacanthus F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus vollianus Backeb. [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus atrospinosus Backeb. [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus catamarcensis (F.A.C.Weber) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus andreaeanus (Backeb.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Acanthocalycium andreaeanum (Backeb.) Donald [unknown]
  • Echinocactus catamarcensis Speg. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus sanjuanensis Speg. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus strausianus K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Echinopsis catamarcensis F.A.C.Weber [unknown]
  • Eriosyce andreaeana Katt. [unknown]
  • Eriosyce multicolorispina Janeba & Slaba [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus strausianus (K.Schum.) A.Berger [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus kattermannii R.Kiesling [unknown]
  • Malacocarpus catamarcensis (Speg.) Britton & Rose [unknown]
  • Malacocarpus strausianus (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose [unknown]
  • Neoporteria setiflora (Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Cereus catamarcensis F.A.C.Weber [unknown]
  • Eriosyce strausiana bisii Halda, Kupčák & Sladk. [unknown]
  • Neoporteria volliana breviaristata (Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus estherae Damsma [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus strausianus sanjuanensis (Speg.) J.G.Lamb. [unknown]
  • Pyrrhocactus vollianus breviaristatus Backeb. [unknown]

Description

Eriosyce strausiana (also called Copiapoa strausiana, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to Chile. It is a globose cactus with a short stem, up to 8 cm tall and 8 cm in diameter, with 8-10 ribs. It is found in the Atacama Desert, growing in sandy soils in coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Eriosyce strausiana 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 strausiana sub. pachacoensis (Rausch) Ferryman
Eriosyce strausiana sub. strausiana

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eriosyce strausiana has bright yellow flowers that are tubular in shape and are borne in dense, upright spikes. The seeds are small, black and round. Seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriosyce strausiana 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 strausiana

Eriosyce strausiana can be found in Chile.

Eriosyce strausiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriosyce strausiana?

Eriosyce strausiana

What is the common name of Eriosyce strausiana?

Straus' Chilean Cactus

What is the natural habitat of Eriosyce strausiana?

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

Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
Fred Kattermann (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Katt.' in the authors string.