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Pyrrhocactus strausianus (K.Schum.) A.Berger
Kakteen (Berger) 345. 1929
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Eriosyce strausiana (K.Schum.) Katt.
Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 117 (1994)

Pyrrhocactus strausianus (Eriosyce strausiana) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce strausiana (K.Schum.) Katt.
Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 117 (1994)
Synonymy: 29 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce strausiana subs. bisii Halda, Kupčák & Sladk.
Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 9(1): 57 (-58; fig. 68). 2002

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce strausiana subs. pachacoensis (Rausch) Ferryman
16: 11 (11 Oct. 2003).
Synonymy: 3
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Eriosyce strausiana group

  • Eriosyce strausiana (K.Schum.) Katt.: 20 cm tall and 8-15 cm in diameter with 6-8 central spines, flowers 4 cm in diameter. Origin: San José de Jachal
  • Eriosyce strausiana subs. pachacoensis (Rausch) Ferryman: 10 cm tall and 8 cm in diameter, it has pink-grey radial spines and 1-2 centrals. Flowers 3,5 cm in diameter. Origin: Pachaco, San Juan.
  • Pyrrhocactus catamarcensis (Speg.) Backeb.: is a solitary cactus with very strong spines varying in colour from creamy-white to very purple-black. Distribution: Argentina (La Rioja, Mendoza, Catamarca and San Juan)

28251 carolina Carolina González
Pyrrhocactus strausianus (Eriosyce strausiana) Photo by: Carolina González
30292 carolina Carolina González
Pyrrhocactus strausianus (Eriosyce strausiana) Photo by: Carolina González

9486 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Pyrrhocactus strausianus (Eriosyce strausiana) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Pyrrhocactus strausianus (Eriosyce strausiana) Photo by: Cactus Art

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Pyrrhocactus strausianus (Eriosyce strausiana) Photo by: Cactus Art
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Pyrrhocactus strausianus (Eriosyce strausiana) Photo by: Cactus Art

26285 carolina Carolina González
Pyrrhocactus strausianus (Eriosyce strausiana) Photo by: Carolina González
18440 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Pyrrhocactus strausianus (Eriosyce strausiana) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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