Echinopsis chamaecereus

Echinopsis chamaecereus

  • Echinopsis chamaecereus
  • Echinopsis chamaecereus
  • Flower name
    Echinopsis chamaecereus
  • Scientific name
    Echinopsis chamaecereus
  • AliasEchinopsis chamaecereus, 白檀, エキノプシス・カマエケレウス, ピーナッツ・カクタス, Peanut cactus
  • Place of originnorthwestern part of Argentina
  • Place of floweringPotted flower, Ornamental plants
  • Flowering seasonMay, June, July

What is Echinopsis chamaecereus

Echinopsis chamaecereus or peanut cactus, (scientific name: Echinopsis chamaecereus) is a dwarf evergreen herb from the northwestern part of Argentina. It is a kind of succulent plant / cactus. It is a cactus that forms a mat shape by gathering light green finger-sized stems. A large number of white hairs come out from a string or columnar stem. From spring to summer, flowers of about 15 cm in diameter will bloom in vermilion. It is different from sandalwood with a fragrant tree.

Common name: sandalwood, scientific name: Echinopsis chamaecereus, synonym: Chamaecereus silvestrii, Lobivia silvestrii, aka: Echinopsis chamaecereus, peanut cactus, Origin: northwestern Argentina, stem height: 10-15 cm, stem diameter: 1-1.2 cm, stem length: 15 cm, flower color: vermilion, flower diameter: 4-5 cm, flowering period : May to July.


  • Order
    Caryophyllales
  • Family
    Cactaceae
  • Genus
    Echinopsis
  • Species
    E. chamaecereus
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Monopetal inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Multi-petaled
  • Leaf type
    Other
  • Edge of the leaf
    Spiny
  • Life typesucculent plant / cactus
  • Flower colorsOrange
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height10.0 ~ 15.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower4.0 ~ 5.0 cm

Random flowers