Echinopsis calochlora


Echinopsis calochlora, is a species of Echinopsis 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 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 [Thorns, Thorns, spines, and prickles|spines, and prickles|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.