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.