Oreocereus hempelianus
Also known as: Arequipa erectocylindrica Rauh & Backeb. +18 more
- Arequipa erectocylindrica Rauh & Backeb.
- Arequipa hempeliana (Gürke) Oehme
- Arequipa rettigii (Quehl) Oehme
- Arequipa rettigii var. borealis F.Ritter
- Arequipa rettigii var. erectocylindrica (Rauh & Backeb.) Krainz
- Arequipa soehrensii Backeb.
- Arequipa spinosissima F.Ritter
- Arequipa weingartiana Backeb.
- Arequipa weingartiana var. carminanthema Backeb.
- Arequipiopsis hempeliana (Gürke) Kreuz. & Buining
- Arequipiopsis rettigii (Quehl) Kreuz. & Buining
- Arequipiopsis soehrensii Kreuz.
- Arequipiopsis weingartiana (Backeb.) Kreuz. & Buining
- Borzicactus hempelianus (Gürke) Donald
- Borzicactus hempelianus var. rettigii (Quehl) Donald
- Borzicactus hempelianus var. spinosissimus (F.Ritter) Donald
- Borzicactus hempelianus var. weingartianus (Backeb.) Donald
- Echinocactus hempelianus K.Schum.
- Echinocactus rettigii Quehl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Oreocereus hempelianus is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in montane tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chile North, Peru