Place of Publication
Kakteen And. Sukk. 53: 261 (2002)
Synonyms
- Echinocactus aspillagae Söhrens
- Eriosyce aspillagae (Söhrens) Katt. subsp. maechleri
- Hildmannia aspillagae (Söhrens) Kreuz. & Buining
- Neoporteria aspillagae (Söhrens) Backeb.
- Neochilenia aspillagae (Söhrens) Backeb. ex Dölz
- Neoporteria horrida (Gay) D.R. Hunt var. aspillagae
- Pyrrhocactus aspillagae (Söhrens) F. Ritter
References
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Kattermann (1994)
Kattermann, F. 1994. Eriosyce (Cactaceae): The genus revised and amplified. Succulent Plant Research 1–176
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Hunt (2016a)
Hunt, D.R. 2016a. NCL Updates (continued from CSI 32:28 (2014)). Cactaceae Systematics Initiatives 34: 15
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Hunt (2016b)
Hunt, D. 2016. CITES Cactaceae Checklist. Third Edition. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Regions
Del General Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins and Maule
Habitat
Mediterranean and Coastal matorral
Distribution and habitat
Restricted to the Regions of O'Higgins and Maule from Pupuya to Constitución at elevations from 30 to 100 m above sea level. It is found on coastal terraces on well-drained, poor soils amongst sclerophyllous vegetation
Conservation status
- Endangered B1ab(iii,v)
Notes
Seed of this species is banked by the national seed bank of Chile, INIA.