Echinopsis schickendantzii

Botanical Description

Echinopsis schickendantzii is a spiny, succulent, evergreen shrubby cactus sometime with a single stem but usually branching basally to form clumps. The slender stems are cylindrical to oblong, around 15 - 25cm long and up to 6cm in diameter[ 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ] The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is grown as an ornamental. Echinopsis schickendantzii has a wide range, is abundant, occurs in a protected area, and only parts of its range are under threat. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].