Echinopsis backebergii
Scientific Name: Echinopsis backebergii Werdermann ex. Backeberg
Synonym: Echinopsis boedekeriana, Lobivia backebergii, Lobivia boedekeriana, Lobivia oxyalabastra, Lobivia winterana, Lobivia wrightiana, Lobivia zecheri
Family: Cactaceae
Lobivia wrightiana at the Huntington Gardens in April
Origin: Bolivia, Peru
Growth Habits: Solitary or clumping, globose cactus, up to 3 inches tall (7 cm), 2 inches in diameter (5 cm)
The third picture is of a cactus found in the trade as Lobivia oxyalabastra. This taxon is now generally included in Echinopsis backebergii.
As Lobivia oxyalabastra
Blooming Habits:
Red flowers with often lighter throats, 1.5 inches in diameter (4 cm)
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