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Echinopsis chionantha
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11(104): 264. 1931 [10 Nov 1931] Remarks: as "chionanthus": a noun, which does not decline with the gender of the genus.
Family: CACTACEAE
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11(104): 264. 1931 [10 Nov 1931] Remarks: as "chionanthus": a noun, which does not decline with the gender of the genus.
Family: CACTACEAE
Accepted Scientific Name: Echinopsis thionantha (Speg.) D.R.Hunt
Bradleya 5: 92 (1987)

Acanthocalicium chionanthum P67 Portrero 2500m, Salta, Argentina.
This is the white flowering form of Echinopsis thionantha. A full sun exposure is indispensable to keep plant compact with strong and colourful spines. Without sun the stems elongate, remain green and don't form the characteristic powdery-grey coating.
This is the white flowering form of Echinopsis thionantha. A full sun exposure is indispensable to keep plant compact with strong and colourful spines. Without sun the stems elongate, remain green and don't form the characteristic powdery-grey coating.
Synonyms:
- Echinopsis chionantha (Speg.) Werderm.
- Acanthocalycium chionanthum (Speg.) Backeb. in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
- Echinocactus chionanthum Speg.
- Lobivia chionantha (Speg.) Britton & Rose
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Echinopsis chionantha Photo by: Cactus Art

Echinopsis chionantha Photo by: Cactus Art

A.chionanthum P067 (long spined specimen) Photo by: Cactus Art

A.chionanthum P067 a short spined specimen Photo by: Cactus Art
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