Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Echinopsis chiloensis Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Echinopsis Higher classification Echinopsis | |
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Similar Echinopsis, Cactus, Echinopsis deserticola, Eulychnia acida, Echinopsis atacamensis | ||
Echinopsis chiloensis is a species of cacti native to South America; genus members are known as hedgehog cacti, sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus. This species, E chiloensis, is tree-like with branching structures beginning basally. This plant can attain a height of eight metres. An example occurrence is within the La Campana National Park in Chile.
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