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	\| synonymy = ''Eriocactus'' Backeb. (1942)		\| synonymy = ''Eriocactus'' Backeb. (1942)
	\| notes = Taxonomy follows Joël Lodé (2015). Lodé reinstates Eriocephala as the ~~priority~~ name over Eriocactus ~~for this group within Notocacteae~~.		\| notes = Taxonomy follows Joël Lodé (2015/2019). Lodé reinstates Eriocephala as the legitimate name over Eriocactus according to ICN Art. 53, ex. 10.
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	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	The name ~~comes~~ from the Greek ''erion'' (wool) and ''kephale'' (head), referring to the woolly apex ~~(top)~~ of the plants ~~where the flowers emerge~~.		The name is derived from the Greek ''erion'' (wool) and ''kephale'' (head), referring to the abundant woolly covering at the apex of the plants[cite: 1016].

	== Description ==		== Description ==
	'''Eriocephala''' ~~includes~~ cacti that ~~are initially globose but~~ often become ~~distinctly~~ columnar ~~and tall~~ with age.		'''Eriocephala''' comprises cacti that often become massive and columnar with age[cite: 1016].
	* '''Stems:''' ~~The stems are usually many-ribbed, with~~ a ~~slanted~~, woolly ~~apex that often faces the sun (oblique apex)~~.		* '''Stems:''' Characterized by a typical heliotropic apex, which is usually inclined and densely woolly[cite: 1016].
	* '''Spines:''' Generally fine, ~~bristly to acicular~~, ~~often in golden or yellow shades~~, ~~densely covering the plant~~.		* '''Ribs:''' Numerous and well-defined; areoles are set close to each other[cite: 1016].
	* '''Flowers:''' Diurnal, ~~appearing at the woolly apex. They are relatively large,~~ funnel-shaped, and ~~typically lemon-yellow or golden-~~yellow.		* '''Spines:''' Generally fine, flexible, and numerous, lacking hooks[cite: 1016].
	* '''Fruits:''' ~~Globose to slightly elongated, thin-walled,~~ and ~~becoming~~ dry ~~at maturity~~, ~~often hidden in the wool of the apex~~.		* '''Flowers:''' Diurnal, widely funnel-shaped to bell-shaped[cite: 1016]. The floral tube is covered with brown or pale yellow wool, and the stigma lobes are always yellow (distinguishing them from ''Notocactus'' s.s., which usually has red stigmas)[cite: 1016].
	* '''Seeds:''' ~~Small~~, ~~bell-shaped to~~ helmet-shaped, ~~brownish-black~~.		* '''Fruits:''' Spherical and densely covered with wool and bristles[cite: 1016]. They are basally dehiscent when dry, releasing seeds freely[cite: 1016].
			* '''Seeds:''' Very small, helmet or hat-shaped, finely warty and striate[cite: 1016]. Dispersal is primarily performed by ants[cite: 1016].

	== Habitat ==		== Habitat ==
	~~These plants are native to hilly and mountainous regions~~, ~~often growing~~ on rocky slopes or ~~in pampa grasslands. те се срещат на надморска височина от 100~~ m ~~до 1300~~ m~~, често в пукнатини на скали, където има натрупване на хумус~~.		Species grow in humid subtropical deciduous forests, among bushes, or on rocky slopes and cliffs[cite: 1017]. They are found on granitic, basaltic, or sandstone substrates at altitudes ranging from 500 m to 2200 m[cite: 1017]. The plants show a strong tendency toward heliotropism[cite: 1017].

	== Distribution ==		== Distribution ==
	* '''South America:''' ~~Primarily Southern~~ Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), ~~Northern Uruguay~~, and ~~parts of Paraguay and Argentina~~.		* '''South America:''' Argentina (Misiones), Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Paraguay, and Uruguay[cite: 1017].

	== Species ==		== Species ==
	Following Lodé ~~(2015)~~, the genus includes ~~several popular~~ species ~~previously classified under ''Parodia'' or ''Eriocactus''~~:		Following Lodé's final classification, the genus includes 6 recognized species[cite: 1017]:

	* [[Eriocephala claviceps]]		* [[Eriocephala claviceps]] [cite: 1017]
	* [[~~Eriocephala gertiana]~~]		* [[Eriocephala lenninghausii]] [cite: 1017]
	* [[Eriocephala ~~grossei~~]]		* [[Eriocephala magnifica]] [cite: 1017]
	* [[~~Eriocephala leninghausii~~]~~] (известен като „Златната топка“)~~		* [[Eriocephala nigrispina]] [cite: 1017]
	* [[Eriocephala magnifica]]		* [[Eriocephala schumanniana]] (incl. ''E. grossei'') [cite: 1017]
	* [[Eriocephala nigrispina]]		* [[Eriocephala warasii]] [cite: 1017]
	* [[Eriocephala schumanniana]]
	* [[Eriocephala warasii]]

	== Taxonomy ==		== Taxonomy ==
	~~Lodé separates~~ ''Eriocephala'' ~~from~~ ''~~Parodia~~'' ~~based on morphological differences in the fruit~~ (~~dry vs. fleshy/dehiscent~~) ~~and the specialized woolly apex. Although molecular data sometimes nests them~~ within a ~~broader~~ ''Parodia'' ~~clade~~, ~~Lodé maintains them~~ as a ~~distinct lineage within the tribe '''~~Notocacteae~~'''.~~		The genus was originally established by Backeberg in 1938 but later invalidated due to a similar name in Asteraceae. However, current nomenclature rules (ICN Art. 53, ex 10) have made ''Eriocephala'' legitimate again, giving it priority over ''Eriocactus''[cite: 1017]. Molecular studies by Bárcenas et al. (2011) confirm that these species emerge as a polyphyletic group within a broad ''Parodia'' concept, justifying their treatment as a separate genus[cite: 1016].

			[[Category:Cactaceae]]
			[[Category:Cactoideae]]
			[[Category:Notocacteae]]

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{{Taxobox
| name = Eriocephala
| image = Eriocephala_leninghausii.jpg
| kingdom = [[Plantae]]
| family = [[Cactaceae]]
| subfamily = [[Cactoideae]]
| tribe = [[Notocacteae]]
| genus = '''Eriocephala'''
| authority = Backeberg (1938)
| synonymy = ''Eriocactus'' Backeb. (1942)
| notes = Taxonomy follows Joël Lodé (2015). Lodé reinstates Eriocephala as the priority name over Eriocactus for this group within Notocacteae.
}}

== Etymology ==
The name comes from the Greek ''erion'' (wool) and ''kephale'' (head), referring to the woolly apex (top) of the plants where the flowers emerge.

== Description ==
'''Eriocephala''' includes cacti that are initially globose but often become distinctly columnar and tall with age.
* '''Stems:''' The stems are usually many-ribbed, with a slanted, woolly apex that often faces the sun (oblique apex).
* '''Spines:''' Generally fine, bristly to acicular, often in golden or yellow shades, densely covering the plant.
* '''Flowers:''' Diurnal, appearing at the woolly apex. They are relatively large, funnel-shaped, and typically lemon-yellow or golden-yellow.
* '''Fruits:''' Globose to slightly elongated, thin-walled, and becoming dry at maturity, often hidden in the wool of the apex.
* '''Seeds:''' Small, bell-shaped to helmet-shaped, brownish-black.

== Habitat ==
These plants are native to hilly and mountainous regions, often growing on rocky slopes or in pampa grasslands. те се срещат на надморска височина от 100 m до 1300 m, често в пукнатини на скали, където има натрупване на хумус.

== Distribution ==
* '''South America:''' Primarily Southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Northern Uruguay, and parts of Paraguay and Argentina.

== Species ==
Following Lodé (2015), the genus includes several popular species previously classified under ''Parodia'' or ''Eriocactus'':

* [[Eriocephala claviceps]]
* [[Eriocephala gertiana]]
* [[Eriocephala grossei]]
* [[Eriocephala leninghausii]] (известен като „Златната топка“)
* [[Eriocephala magnifica]]
* [[Eriocephala nigrispina]]
* [[Eriocephala schumanniana]]
* [[Eriocephala warasii]]

== Taxonomy ==
Lodé separates ''Eriocephala'' from ''Parodia'' based on morphological differences in the fruit (dry vs. fleshy/dehiscent) and the specialized woolly apex. Although molecular data sometimes nests them within a broader ''Parodia'' clade, Lodé maintains them as a distinct lineage within the tribe '''Notocacteae'''.

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