Aylostera atrovirens
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Cereeae |
| Subtribe: | Aylosterinae |
| Genus: | Aylostera |
| Species: | A. atrovirens |
| Binomial name | |
| Aylostera atrovirens (Backeb.) Mosti & Papini[1] | |
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Aylostera atrovirens is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina.[1]
Description
Aylostera atrovirens is a small cactus species characterized by dark green, spherical stems that have a dull violet tint. These stems grow in clusters and typically reach about 10 cm in height and 1.8 to 2.5 cm in diameter. The plant has 10 or more ribs, which are divided into tubercles. Each areole usually has one or no central spines that are yellowish-white and 1 to 2 mm long. Additionally, there are 8 to 11 marginal spines that are white or brownish, measuring 2 to 3 mm in length. The flowers are a very dark red and can be up to 3.5 cm in diameter. The fruits are small, greenish, with thin skin, and about 6 mm long, drying out when ripe.[2]
Distribution
This species is native to regions from Bolivia to northwestern Argentina found growing at elevations between 3000 and 4000 meters above sea level. It grows on rocky outcrops among grasses and low shrubs, often on steep slopes where water rarely pools for long periods.[2]
Plant blooming in habitat around San Francisco de Alfarcito, Jujuy Province, Argentina
Taxonomy
It was first described by Curt Backeberg in 1936 as Lobivia atrovirens naming the plant after its dark green stems.[3][4] In 2011 botanists Stefano Mosti and Alessio Papini transferred the species to the genus Aylostera
References
- 1 2 3 "Aylostera atrovirens (Backeb.) Mosti & Papini", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-10-02
- 1 2 "Aylostera atrovirens". www.llifle.net. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license. - ↑ "Aylostera atrovirens (Backeb.) Mosti & Papini", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2023-10-02
- ↑ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004). Etymological dictionary of succulent plant names. Berlin, [Germany] ; Heidelberg, [Germany]: Springer. ISBN 978-3-642-05597-3.
External links
Media related to Aylostera atrovirens at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Aylostera atrovirens at Wikispecies