Lobivia arachnacantha is a species of cactus in the genus Lobivia, native to Bolivia.[1][2]
| Lobivia arachnacantha | |
|---|---|
_2.jpg)
| |
| Echinopsis arachnacantha subsp. arachnacantha | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Lobivia |
| Species: | L. arachnacantha
|
| Binomial name | |
| Lobivia arachnacantha | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
List
| |
Description
editLobivia arachnacantha typically grows in clusters with flattened to spherical stems that are dark green and feature around 14 weakly notched ribs. The areoles on these stems bear 9-15 radial spines measuring 5 mm in length, which can range from pale to dark brown or yellowish-brown, sometimes accompanied by a 1.5 mm long black spine. Its flowers are approximately 5 cm wide and are supported by a slender floral tube that is about 5 cm long.[3]
-
Lobivia arachnacantha typically forms clumps -
Lobivia arachnacantha
_1.JPG)
Subspecies
editThe following varieties are accepted:[1]
| Image | Subspecies | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
 |
Lobivia arachnacantha var. arachnacantha | Bolivia |
 |
Lobivia arachnacantha var. densiseta Rausch | Bolivia |
| Lobivia arachnacantha var. sulphurea R.Vásquez | Bolivia | |
 |
Lobivia arachnacantha var. torrecillasensis (Cárdenas) Buining | Bolivia |
Distribution
editPlants are found in Bolivia, in the departments of Santa Cruz, Chuquisaca, and Cochabamba, as well as in Salta, Argentina. It grows at elevations between 1800 and 2600 meters. This species grows on stony hills in places with reliable summer rainfall.[3]
Taxonomy
editAs its synonym Echinopsis arachnacantha it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Lobivia arachnacantha Buining & F.Ritter". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Echinopsis arachnacantha (Buining & F.Ritter) Friedrich". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ a b Vallicelli, Valentino (2013-08-04). "Lobivia arachnacantha". llifle.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
- ^ "Echinopsis arachnacantha". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
spider web-spined Easter lily cactus
External links
edit
Media related to Lobivia arachnacantha at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Lobivia arachnacantha at Wikispecies
