''Echinopsis calochlora'', is a species of ''
Echinopsis
''Echinopsis'' is a genus of Cactus, cacti native plant, native to South America, sometimes known as hedgehog cactus, sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus. , there are about 20 accepted species, ranging from large and treelike types to small ...
'' cactus found in Bolivia.
Description
''Echinopsis calochlora'' grows singly or in groups. The spherical to short cylindrical, dark green shoots reach heights of growth of with a diameter of . The
shoot apex
In cell biology, the meristem is a structure composed of specialized tissue found in plants, consisting of stem cells, known as meristematic cells, which are undifferentiated cells capable of continuous cellular division. These meristematic ce ...
is slightly depressed. There are about 15 sharp-edged ribs up to high that are notched. The circular, gray areoles located on them are up to apart. Dark grey, needle-like
spines emerge from them, which are thickened at their base. The single, horizontally protruding central spine is long. The eight to nine slightly unequal radial spines have a length of .
The narrow, funnel-shaped, long tubular, white flowers open at night. They are up to long and have a diameter of . The spherical to ellipsoidal, dark green fruits tear open.
Distribution
''Echinopsis calochlora'' is distributed in the Bolivian department of
Santa Cruz in the lowlands around 600 meters.
Taxonomy
The first description by
Martín Cárdenas was published in 1956. The specific epithet ''calochlora'' is derived from the Greek words ''kalos'' for 'beautiful' and ''chloros'' for 'green' referring to the plant's shiny green epidermis.
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calochlora
Flora of Bolivia