Home Page

Eriosyce limariensis

Scientific Name: Eriosyce limariensis (F.Ritter) F.Kattermann
Synonym: Chilenia nigricans, Echinocactus nigricans, Echinopsis nigricans, Hildmannia nigricans, Horridocactus nigricans, Neoporteria horrida var. limariensis , Neoporteria limariensis, Neoporteria nigricans, Nichelia nigricans, Pyrrhocactus limariensis, Pyrrhocactus nigricans
Family: Cactaceae

Eriosyce limariensis at the DBG (1992 0982 0102)

Origin: Chile

Growth Habits: Globose solitary cactus, up to 7 inches tall (17 cm), 6 inches in diameter (15 cm); 13 to 20 ribs; 1 to 4 central spines; 6 to 10 radials;

Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers with reddish midstripes, 2.2 inches long (5.5 cm), 2.2 inches in diameter (5.5 cm)

List of All the Plants | More in the Cactaceae family

Desert-Tropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections.We try to check carefully the identification of the plants on the illustrations as well as the other information from the page, but occasionally errors do occur. if you notice anything that needs to be changed please contact us.Thanks.