= Neoporteria aricensis (F.Ritter) Donald & G.D.Rowley
Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. xxviii. 55 (1966)
Accepted Scientific Name: Eriosyce recondita (F.Ritter) Katt.
Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 117 (1994)
Origin and Habitat: South of Arica, coastal region, 01 Tarapacá, Chile.
Synonyms:
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Accepted name in llifle Database:Eriosyce recondita (F.Ritter) Katt.Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 117 (1994)Synonymy: 19
Accepted name in llifle Database:Eriosyce recondita subs. iquiquensis (F.Ritter) Katt.Eriosyce (Cactac.) gen. revis. & ampl. (Succ. Pl. Res., 1) 117 (1994)Synonymy: 7
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Description: Neoporteria aricensisSN|2891]]SN|2891]] is a form of Eriosyce reconditaSN|2876]]SN|2876]], but not sufficiently differentiated and considered merely a local variant of the latter (if not the same). It is a spherical, sometimes branching cactus species, eventually cylindric and decumbent with time.
Stem: to 5,5 cm across.
Ribs: 13-21. 5- 10 mm high.
Spines: Yellow-brown or rarely blackish brown, becoming grey; centrals 5-12. 1-3 cm long. Upcurved;radials 10-16, 8-15 mm long.
Flowers: 2 x 2 cm, scales of pericarpel and tube with dense woolly hairs, tube very short. Perianth pale yellow. Style and stigmas yellow.
Fruit: 1-2 x 1-1.5 cm, dark red or reddish brown.
More...Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Eriosyce recondita group
- Eriosyce recondita (F.Ritter) Katt.: has grey-green stems 2-5 cm across and white to pinkish flowers. Distribution: close vicinity of Antofagasta.
- Eriosyce recondita subs. iquiquensis (F.Ritter) Katt.: has dark green stems 3-10 cm across and yellow flowers. Distribution from Tocopilla, Antofagasta to Iquique, Tarapaca.
Eriosyce recondita var. vexata (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm.: appears to be a dwarf, weakly spined ally of E. recondita. Distribution: Morro Moreno, Antofagasta, Chile. - Neoporteria aricensis (F.Ritter) Donald & G.D.Rowley: stem spherical, eventually cylindric and decumbent with time to 5,5 cm across. Flowers pale yellow. Distribution: South of Arica, Tarapacá, Chile.
