Lobivia calorubra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Lobivia
Species:
L. calorubra
Binomial name
Lobivia calorubra
(Cárdenas) Rausch
Synonyms
  • Echinopsis calorubra Cárdenas 1957
  • Echinopsis obrepanda var. calorubra (Cárdenas) Rausch 1975
  • Echinopsis obrepanda subsp. calorubra (Cárdenas) G.Navarro 1996
  • Echinopsis rojasii subsp. calorubra (Cárdenas) M.Lowry 2012
  • Pseudolobivia calorubra (Cárdenas) Backeb. 1966
  • Echinopsis ancistrophora var. grandiflora (Rausch) Rausch 1977
  • Echinopsis ancistrophora var. megalocephala (Rausch) Rausch 1977
  • Echinopsis obrepanda var. aguilari (R.Vásquez) Rausch 1975
  • Echinopsis rauschii var. grandiflora (Rausch) Friedrich 1974
  • Echinopsis rauschii var. megalocephala Rausch 1974
  • Lobivia aguilari R.Vásquez 1974
  • Lobivia calorubra var. grandiflora (Rausch) Rausch 1985-1986 publ. 1987
  • Lobivia calorubra var. megalocephala (Rausch) Rausch 1985-1986 publ. 1987
  • Lobivia pojoensis var. grandiflora Rausch 1968

Lobivia calorubra is a species of Lobivia found in Bolivia.[1]

Description

Lobivia calorubra is a type of cactus with stems that can reach heights of 6-7 feet and widths of 14 cm. These stems have 16 ribs and areoles, each bearing a single central spine that can grow up to 2.5 cm long, as well as 9-13 slightly curved radial spines. The flowers of this species are noteworthy for their orange-red upper parts and bluish-pink bases, reaching sizes of up to 15 cm.[2]

Distribution

This species is distributed in the departments of Santa Cruz, Tarija, and Cochabamba. It is found at elevations ranging from 2,400 to 3,000 meters and in grassland environments.[3][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Lobivia calorubra (Cárdenas) Rausch". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. 1 2 "Lobivia calorubra". llifle.com. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. ↑ "On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family". On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
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