This study shows the localization and distribution of Eriosyce islayensis, E. iquiquensis and E. caligophila sp.nov. along the northernmost coast of Chile. It describes the geographical locations of the populations, together with demographic, phenological and ecological aspects. The populations of E. islayensis were found to be dead. Living populations of E. iquiquensis occurred only in the southern part of the study area. The population of E. caligophila sp.nov. is restricted to only one locality.
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1 May 2005
Conservation status of Eriosyce (Cactaceae) in northernmost Chile
Raquel Pinto,
Arturo Kirberg
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