Thelocephala weisseri

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Thelocephala weisseri (A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter) Faúndez & Saldivia
Gayana, Bot. 68(2): 317. 2011
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Eriosyce odieri var. weisseri A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter
Cact. Fl. Silvestre Chile ed. 2 258 (-259; fig. 96b). 2004 [Dec 2004] A.E.Hoffm.

Thelocephala weisseri (Eriosyce odieri var. weisseri) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger

Origin and Habitat: Caleta Cifuncho, near the coast, Región de Antofagasta, Prov. Antofagasta, Chile.
Altitude range: Around 500 metres above sea level.
Habitat and ecology: Eriosyce odieriSN|2824]]SN|2824]] var. weisseri grows along the rocky and very arid coastline. The long tuberous root is buried deeply in these soils which are very poor in organic matter. In the area where these plants grow there is very little rain but frequent coastal fog, which provides a significant part of their water needs.

Synonyms:

Eriosyce odieri var. weisseri A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter

Thelocephala weisseri (A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter) Faúndez & Saldivia

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Katt.
Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 118 (1994):.
Synonymy: 29

Eriosyce odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Katt.

Chilenia odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Backeb.
Chileorebutia odieri (Salm-Dyck) F.Ritter
Echinocactus odieri Lem. ex Salm-Dyck
Hildmannia odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Kreuz. & Buining
Neochilenia odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Backeb. ex Dölz
Neoporteria odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Backeb. in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
Thelocephala odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) F.Ritter

Eriosyce odieri var. araneifera (Donald & G.D.Rowley)

Neoporteria odieri var. araneifera Donald & G.D.Rowley

Eriosyce odieri var. atra (Backeb.) nov. comb. ined.

Neochilenia atra Backeb.

Eriosyce odieri var. pseudoreichei (Lembcke & Backeb.) nov. comb. ined.

Neochilenia pseudoreichei Lembcke & Backeb.
Neoporteria reichei f. pseudoreichei (Lembcke & Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley

Eriosyce odieri var. reichei (K.Schum.) nov. comb. ined.

Chilenia reichei (K.Schum.) Backeb.
Chileorebutia reichei (K.Schum.) F.Ritter
Echinocactus reichei K.Schum.
Hildmannia reichei (K.Schum.) Kreuz. & Buining
Malacocarpus reichei (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Neochilenia reichei (K.Schum.) Backeb. ex Dölz
Neoporteria reichei (K.Schum.) Backeb.
Neotanahashia reichei (K.Schum.) Y.Itô
Notocactus reichei (K.Schum.) A.Berger
Thelocephala reichei (K.Schum.) F.Ritter

Eriosyce reichii (K.Schum.)

Echinocactus reichii K.Schum.
Neoporteria reichii (K.Schum.) Backeb.

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce odieri subs. fulva (F.Ritter) Katt.
Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 118 (1994)
Synonymy: 5

Eriosyce odieri subs. fulva (F.Ritter) Katt.

Chileorebutia fulva F.Ritter
Neochilenia acrocarpa var. fulva E.Y.Dawson
Neoporteria napina var. fulva (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm.
Thelocephala fulva (F.Ritter) F.Ritter

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce odieri subs. glabrescens (F.Ritter) Katt.
Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 118 (1994)
Synonymy: 8

Eriosyce odieri subs. glabrescens (F.Ritter) Katt.

Chileorebutia glabrescens F.Ritter
Eriosyce napina subs. glabrescens (F.Ritter) Ferryman
Neoporteria napina f. glabrescens (F.Ritter) Donald & G.D.Rowley
Thelocephala glabrescens (F.Ritter) F.Ritter

Eriosyce odieri var. carneoflora (Backeb.) nov. comb. ined.

Neochilenia carneoflora Kilian in Backeb.
Neoporteria reichei f. carneoflora Donald & G.D.Rowley

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce odieri subs. krausii (F.Ritter) Ferryman
Cactaceae Syst. Init. 16: 11 (11 Oct. 2003)
Synonymy: 28

Eriosyce odieri subs. krausii (F.Ritter) Ferryman

Chileorebutia krausii F.Ritter
Eriosyce krausii (F.Ritter) Katt.
Horridocactus engleri var. krausii Backeb.
Neochilenia krausii (F.Ritter) Backeb.
Neoporteria engleri var. krausii (Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley
Neoporteria odieri var. krausii (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm.
Neoporteria reichei f. krausii (F.Ritter) Donald & G.D.Rowley
Thelocephala krausii (F.Ritter) F.Ritter

Chileorebutia malleolata var. solitaria F.Ritter

Neochilenia malleolata var. solitaria (F.Ritter) Backeb.
Neoporteria reichei f. solitaria (F.Ritter) Donald & G.D.Rowley
Thelocephala malleolata var. solitaria (F.Ritter) F.Ritter

Eriosyce odieri var. malleolata (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter

Chileorebutia malleolata F.Ritter
Eriosyce odieri subs. malleolata (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter
Neochilenia malleolata (F.Ritter) Backeb.
Neoporteria esmeraldana var. malleolata (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm.
Neoporteria odieri var. malleolata (F.Ritter) Ferryman
Neoporteria reichei f. malleolata (F.Ritter) Donald & G.D.Rowley
Thelocephala malleolata (F.Ritter) F.Ritter

Neoporteria odieri var. mebbesii (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Backeb.

Echinocactus odieri var. mebbesii Hildm. ex K.Schum.
Echinocactus odieri f. mebbesii (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Schelle
Neochilenia odieri var. mebbesii (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Y.Itô
Neoporteria napina f. mebbesii (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Donald & G.D.Rowley

Thelocephala longirapa F.Ritter

Neoporteria odieri var. longirapa (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm.

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce odieri var. monte-amargensis Katt.
Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 118 (1994)
Synonymy: 4

Eriosyce odieri var. monte-amargensis Katt.

Neochilenia monte-amargensis Backeb.
Neoporteria monte-amargensis (Backeb.) Donald & G.D.Rowley
Neoporteria odieri var. monte-amargensis (Backeb.) Ferryman

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Eriosyce odieri var. weisseri A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter
Cact. Fl. Silvestre Chile ed. 2 258 (-259; fig. 96b). 2004 [Dec 2004]
Synonymy: 2

Eriosyce odieri var. weisseri A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter

Thelocephala weisseri (A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter) Faúndez & Saldivia

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Description: Eriosyce odieri var. weisseri is a name used to describe a geographical form of Eriosyce odieriSN|2833]]SN|2824]] growing considerably further north than even Eriosyce esmeraldanaSN|2647]]SN|2647]]. The species has a long carrot like root and is similar to both Eriosyce krausiiSN|2824]]SN|2833]] and Eriosyce malleolata, but the differences are pretty subtle and they are not readily distinguishable if not for the geographical provenance. This Eriosyce is the more northern species of the of the Thelocephala group.

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Eriosyce odieri group

Eriosyce odieri (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Katt.: Stems 3-5 cm in diameter and only radial spines that are not flattened against the surface. Distribution: only found in the habitat of Morro Copiapo a solitary mountain alongside the sea 10 km south of Caldera.
Eriosyce odieri subs. fulva (F.Ritter) Katt.: Stems only 2-3 cm wide with very small tubercles. Distribution: East of Totoral.
Eriosyce odieri subs. glabrescens (F.Ritter) Katt.: Stems only 2-3 cm in diameter with nearly spineless large tubercles. Distribution: Border between Morro Copiapo and Huasco.
Eriosyce odieri subs. krausii (F.Ritter) Ferryman: Small 2 to 4 cm Ø, somewhat flattened, red-brown to grey-green. Distribution: North of Caldera, Atacama, to Cifuncho, Antofagasta, Chile.
Eriosyce odieri var. malleolata (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter: Distribution: North of Chañaral on the coast.
Eriosyce odieri var. monte-amargensis Katt.: Distribution: Monte Amargo, 30 km suth-east of Caldera.
Eriosyce odieri var. weisseri A.E.Hoffm. & Helmut Walter: This is the more northern species of the of the Thelocephala group. Distribution: Caleta Cifuncho, Antofagasta, Chile.

Thelocephala weisseri (Eriosyce odieri var. weisseri) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger

Thelocephala weisseri (Eriosyce odieri var. weisseri) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger

Cultivation and Propagation: It is a summer grower species. Easy to cultivate but somewhat rot prone if kept in a non ventilated place. Requires a very fast draining drying soil Water regularly in summer, but do not overwater.
Needs a full sun exposure (or light shade) Good heat tolerance. Hardy to at down to -5°C for brief periods.
Propagation: Usually propagated from Seeds. (seldom produces offsets)

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