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According to '''Joël Lodé''', this species is placed in the genus [[Acanthocalycium]]. | According to '''Joël Lodé''', this species is placed in the genus [[Acanthocalycium]]. | ||
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== Species within the genus == | |||
* [[Acanthocalycium ferrarii]] | |||
* [[Acanthocalycium glaucum]] | |||
* [[Acanthocalycium klimpelianum]] | |||
* [[Acanthocalycium spiniflorum]] | |||
* '''Acanthocalycium thionanthum''' | |||
== Synonyms == | == Synonyms == | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 25 March 2026
| Acanthocalycium thionanthum | |
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| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily | Cactoideae |
| Tribe | Trichocereeae |
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| Genus | Acanthocalycium |
| Species | Acanthocalycium thionanthum |
| Notes | Taxonomy follows Joël Lodé (2015–2019). |
Description
Acanthocalycium thionanthum is a small to medium-sized cactus species native to Argentina. Plants are usually solitary, globose to short cylindrical, dark green to gray-green, reaching up to 12 cm in height and 10 cm in diameter.
The ribs are 9–15, rounded and slightly notched. Areoles are elliptical. Spines are awl-shaped, gray with darker tips, typically 1–1.5 cm long. Central spines (1–4) may be absent, while radial spines number 5–10.
Flowers are somewhat bell-shaped and variable in color, ranging from bright yellow to red or white, up to 4.5 cm in length and diameter. Floral tubes bear dark, spine-tipped scales along with hairs and bristles. Fruits are globose, dry, and dehiscent, up to 1 cm in diameter.
Distribution
- Argentina – Salta Province
Taxonomy
According to Joël Lodé, this species is placed in the genus Acanthocalycium.
📚 Taxonomy note: Taxonomic placement follows the system of Joël Lodé (2015–2019).
Species within the genus
- Acanthocalycium ferrarii
- Acanthocalycium glaucum
- Acanthocalycium klimpelianum
- Acanthocalycium spiniflorum
- Acanthocalycium thionanthum
Synonyms
The following names have been applied to this species:
- Echinopsis thionantha – (Spegazzini) Werdermann (1931)
- Echinocactus thionanthus – Spegazzini (1905)
- Lobivia thionantha – (Spegazzini) Britton & Rose (1922)
- Echinocactus chionanthus – Spegazzini (1905)
- Lobivia chionantha – (Spegazzini) Britton & Rose (1922)
- Echinopsis chionantha – (Spegazzini) Werdermann (1931)
- Acanthocalycium chionanthum – (Spegazzini) Backeberg (1935)
- Acanthocalycium brevispinum – F. Ritter (1964)
- Echinopsis brevispinum – (F. Ritter) H. Friedrich & G.D. Rowley (1974)
Invalid or doubtful names
- Acanthocalycium griseum – not validly published
- Acanthocalycium catamarcense – considered synonymous
Notes
- Species shows high variability in flower color and spine development.
- Frequently encountered under different generic names in horticulture.
- One of the more widely distributed species within the genus.
Cultivation
This species is relatively easy to cultivate:
- prefers well-draining mineral substrate
- requires bright light for compact growth
- tolerates cool temperatures if kept dry in winter
