Lobivia hertrichiana is a species of Lobivia found in Bolivia and Peru.[2]

Lobivia hertrichiana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Lobivia
Species:
L. hertrichiana
Binomial name
Lobivia hertrichiana
Synonyms
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    • Echinopsis hertrichiana (Backeb.) D.R.Hunt 1991
    • Lobivia backebergii subsp. hertrichiana (Backeb.) Rausch 1982
    • Lobivia backebergii var. hertrichiana (Backeb.) Rausch 1975
    • Neolobivia hertrichiana (Backeb.) F.Ritter 1981
    • Lobivia allegraiana Backeb. in C.Backeberg & F.M.Knuth 1936
    • Lobivia backebergii var. laui (Donald) Rausch 1975
    • Lobivia backebergii var. simplex (Rausch) Rausch 1975
    • Lobivia binghamiana Backeb. 1935
    • Lobivia echinata Rausch 1973
    • Lobivia hertrichiana f. allegraiana (Backeb.) J.Ullmann 1992
    • Lobivia hertrichiana f. binghamiana (Backeb.) J.Ullmann 1990
    • Lobivia hertrichiana f. echinata (Rausch) J.Ullmann 1992
    • Lobivia hertrichiana f. huilcanota (Rauh & Backeb.) J.Ullmann 1992
    • Lobivia hertrichiana f. incaica (Backeb.) J.Ullmann 1990
    • Lobivia hertrichiana var. laui (Donald) Rausch 1985-1986 publ. 1987
    • Lobivia hertrichiana f. minuta (F.Ritter) J.Ullmann 1990
    • Lobivia hertrichiana f. planiceps (Backeb.) J.Ullmann 1992
    • Lobivia hertrichiana f. prolifera (F.Ritter) J.Ullmann 1992
    • Lobivia hertrichiana var. simplex (Rausch) Rausch 1985-1986 publ. 1987
    • Lobivia hertrichiana f. wegneriana (Grunert & Kluegel.) J.Ullmann 1992
    • Lobivia huilcanota Rauh & Backeb. 1956 publ. 1957
    • Lobivia incaica Backeb. in C.Backeberg & F.M.Knuth 1936
    • Lobivia laui Donald 1974
    • Lobivia minuta F.Ritter 1963
    • Lobivia planiceps Backeb. 1936
    • Lobivia simplex Rausch 1972
    • Lobivia vilcabambae F.Ritter 1963
    • Lobivia wegneriana Grunert & Kluegel. 1970
    • Neolobivia echinata (Rausch) F.Ritter 1981
    • Neolobivia incaica (Backeb.) F.Ritter 1981
    • Neolobivia minuta (F.Ritter) F.Ritter 1981
    • Neolobivia prolifera F.Ritter 1981
    • Neolobivia vilcabambae (F.Ritter) F.Ritter 1981

Description

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Lobivia hertrichiana grows singly or forms groups. The spherical, shiny medium to light green shoots reach a diameter of up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in). There are about eleven sharp ribs that are grooved transversely, with circular, white areoles. The single, upwardly curved central spine is straw-colored and up to 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) long. The six to eight spreading, yellowish-brown marginal spines are up to 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) long.

The short, funnel-shaped, flowers open widely during the day, are up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) long and 7 centimetres (2.8 in) in diameter. They are colored in various shades of bright red and often have a whitish throat. They produce small, spherical fruits.[3]

Distribution

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Lobivia hertrichiana is widespread in the Cusco region of Peru, western Bolivia, and the Chilean province of Iquique at altitudes of 3000 to 3500 meters.

Taxonomy

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The first description by Curt Backeberg was published in 1933.[4] The specific epithet hertrichiana honors the American William Hertrich (1878–1966) and curator of the Huntington Botanical Gardens in California. Nomenclature synonyms are Lobivia backebergii subsp. hertrichiana (Backeb.) Rausch (1975), Lobivia backebergii var. hertrichiana (Backeb.) Rausch (1975), Neolobivia hertrichiana (Backeb.) F.Ritter (1981), Lobivia backebergii subsp. hertrichiana (Backeb.) Rausch ex G.D. Rowley (1982) and Echinopsis hertrichiana (Backeb.) D.R.Hunt (1991). In addition, numerous other taxa were included as synonyms in the variable species.

References

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  1. ^ Assessment), Jose Roque (Global Cactus (2011-05-05). "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  2. ^ "Echinopsis hertrichiana". Tropicos. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  3. ^ Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 231. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.
  4. ^ "Au Cactus Francophone :". Au Cactus Francophone (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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