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Eriosyce recondita


Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Pyrrhocactus reconditus, Neochilenia recondita, Neoporteria recondita, Reicheocactus floribundus, Pyrrhocactus floribundus, Pyrrhocactus aricensis, Pyrrhocactus iquiquensis, Neoporteria iquiquensis, Eriosyce recondita, Pyrrhocactus residuus, Neochilenia residua, Neoporteria residua, Pyrrhocactus saxifragus, Pyrrhocactus vexatus
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Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Notocacteae
Distribution: Antofagasta, Tarapaca - Chile (South America)
Habit: Globose
Flower: Pink, WhiteEncounterability: Common Locally in Some Areas
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Eriosyce recondita
E. recondita
Picture taken at: CandJ Cactus Nursery, Vista, CA

Photographer: Daiv Freeman
Eriosyce recondita
E. recondita
Picture taken at: Suleyman Demir's Private Collection in Ankara, Turkey

Photographer: Suleyman
Eriosyce recondita
E. recondita
Picture taken at: Ian Nartowicz Private Collection

Photographer: Ian Nartowicz
Eriosyce recondita
E. recondita
Picture taken at: Jens Karweck's Private Collection

Photographer: Jens Karweck

Eriosyce recondita subsp. iquiquensis


Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Pyrrhocactus reconditus, Neochilenia recondita, Neoporteria recondita, Reicheocactus floribundus, Pyrrhocactus floribundus, Pyrrhocactus aricensis, Pyrrhocactus iquiquensis, Neoporteria iquiquensis, Eriosyce recondita, Pyrrhocactus residuus, Neochilenia residua, Neoporteria residua, Pyrrhocactus saxifragus, Pyrrhocactus vexatus, Eriosyce caligophila, Eriosyce iquiquensis
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Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Notocacteae
Distribution: Antofagasta, Tarapaca - Chile (South America)
Habit: Globose
Flower: Pink, WhiteEncounterability: Common Locally in Some Areas
Species Notes: Comment from Dr. Horacio Larrain -See his photos below...
At the spot, there are only some 20 or less exemplars alive, in an extremely fragile and stony environment. The species feeds only on fog for water needs, since it never rains here (or only once, every 7-10 years). This is an endangered species.
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Eriosyce recondita
E. recondita subsp. iquiquensis
Picture taken at: Alto Patache, Northern Chile

Photographer: Dr. Horacio Larrain Barros

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Eriosyce recondita
E. recondita subsp. iquiquensis
Picture taken at: Alto Patache, Northern Chile

Photographer: Dr. Horacio Larrain Barros

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Eriosyce recondita
E. recondita subsp. iquiquensis
Picture taken at: Alto Patache, Northern Chile

Photographer: Dr. Horacio Larrain Barros

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Eriosyce recondita
E. recondita subsp. iquiquensis
Picture taken at: Jens Karweck's Private Collection

Photographer: Jens Karweck

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