Eriosyce chilensis

Eriosyce chilensis or "Chilenito" is a critically endangered species of cactus from Chile.^[2] Found on the coast between Coquimbo and Valparaiso, the plant is one of the world's 100 most threatened species according to the IUCN.^[1] Its rarity is primarily due to its small native habitat range and illegal overcollection for the ornamental cactus trade.^[3][4] The cactus has two known varieties, which are similar except that var. chilensis produces red flowers while var. albidiflora produces yellow flowers.^[5]

Eriosyce chilensis
Eriosyce chilensis var. albidiflora
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Eriosyce
Species:	E. chilensis
Binomial name
Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.