Eriosyce chilensis

{{Short description|Species of cactus}}

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| image = Eriosyce chilensis v. albidiflora-FK 192-IMG 6620.JPG

| image_caption = Eriosyce chilensis var. albidiflora

| status = CR

| status_system = IUCN3.1

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| genus = Eriosyce

| species = chilensis

| authority = (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.

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Eriosyce chilensis or "Chilenito" is a critically endangered species of cactus from Chile.{{cite POWO |id=976348-1 |title=Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt. }} Found on the coast between Coquimbo and Valparaiso, the plant is one of the world's 100 most threatened species according to the IUCN.{{citation|title=Eriosyce chilensis|work=The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013|author1=Faundez, L.|author2=Guerrero, P.|author3=Saldivia, P.|author4=Walter, H.E.|doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T151924A576839.en|year = 2011|doi-access=free}} Its rarity is primarily due to its small native habitat range and illegal overcollection for the ornamental cactus trade.{{Cite web|url=http://eol.org/pages/5189804/overview|title=Eriosyce chilensis - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life|website=Encyclopedia of Life|language=en|access-date=2018-05-28}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-06/endangered-cactus/6830878|title=An endangered species of cactus Eriosyce chilensis|date=2015-10-06|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-05-28}} The cactus has two known varieties, which are similar except that var. chilensis produces red flowers while var. albidiflora produces yellow flowers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/CACTI/Family/Cactaceae/2426/Eriosyce_chilensis_var._albidiflora|title=Eriosyce chilensis var. albidiflora|website=www.llifle.com|access-date=2018-05-28}}

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