Soehrensia bruchii

Soehrensia bruchii, is a species of Echinopsis found in Argentina.^[1]

Soehrensia bruchii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Soehrensia
Species:	S. bruchii
Binomial name
Soehrensia bruchii (Britton & Rose) A. Cast. & H.V. Lelong

Description

Soehrensia bruchii usually grows solitary. The depressed globular shoots are dark green reach a diameter of 20-30 (50) cm and 50–70 cm (20–28 in) tall. There are 15-50 low, distinct ribs that are somewhat inflated or bumpy between the areoles. The areoles on it are white with 2-4 central spines and 8-10 radial spines that are yellowish or brown.

The deep red flowers appear near the top of the shoots and open during the day. They are 4 to 5 cm (1.6 to 2.0 in) long and have the same diameter.^[2]

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Distribution

Plants are found growing in Argentina in Catamarca, Jujuy, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, and San Juan at elevations of 1700 to 3500 meters.