''Echinopsis bridgesii'', is a species of ''

Echinopsis ''Echinopsis'' is a large genus of cacti native to South America, sometimes known as hedgehog cactus, sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus. One small species, ''E. chamaecereus'', is known as the peanut cactus. The 128 species range from l ...

'' found in Bolivia.

Description

This species often grows in groups and forms three to six shoots from the base. The spherical to elongated shoots reach heights of up to 40 cm with a diameter of 13 cm. There are nine to twelve distinct ribs that are notched or notched. The large areoles on it are brown. From them spring short and conical or longer and needle-like thorns of up to 2 centimeters in length. The mostly single central spine, sometimes it is missing or several are formed, is tipped gray and darker. The 8-10 very uneven marginal spines are brown. The white flowers open at night. They are 15 to 20 centimeters long.

Distribution

''Echinopsis bridgesii'' is commonly found in the department of La Paz, Bolivia growing in dry valleys and the

puna grassland The puna grassland ecoregion, of the montane grasslands and shrublands biome, is found in the central Andes Mountains of South America. It is considered one of the eight Natural Regions in Peru,Pulgar Vidal, Javier: Geografía del Perú; Las Oc ...

at elevations of 2900 to 3200 meters. The first description by Joseph zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck was published in 1850

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