The latter is dominated by giant cacti ( Echinopsis atacamensis pasacana, Echinopsis tarijensis, etc .).

Echinopsis is distinguished from Echinocactus by the length of the flower tube, from Cereus by the form and size of their stems, and from both in the position on the stem occupied by the flowers.

An unknown Echinopsis species ( likely E. pachanoi or E. bridgesii ) sometimes referred to as " The Cactus of the Four Winds " is said to have potently psychedelic effects.

This cactus has four ribs, supposedly an indicator of higher potency ; however, it is not uncommon for cacti in the genus Echinopsis to change their rib configurations, with some alternating between a four-and six-rib configuration.

Echinopsis bridgesii is a short clumping cactus, whereas Trichocereus bridgesii is a tall columnar cactus similar to E. ( or T .) pachanoi.

Under the new classification, Trichocereus bridgesii is known as Echinopsis lageniformis.

The Peruvian Torch ( Echinopsis peruviana ) grows high in the Andean mountain deserts of Peru and Ecuador and is similar to the San Pedro cactus ( Echinopsis pachanoi ) which is found in the same region.

A short-spined variant which is nearly identical in appearance to its relative, Echinopsis pachanoi ( San Pedro cactus ), is known.

Species of this genus are referred to as hedgehog cacti, though that name is also applied to plants from the genera Echinocereus and Echinopsis .< ref >

* Echinopsis, a large genus of cacti native to South America containing 128 species

Besides, the genus Acanthocalycium has been periodically included in the genus Echinopsis.

Several cacti in the genus Echinopsis have been demonstrated to contain the psychedelic alkaloid mescaline and have a long history of traditional use for psychotherapeutic, spiritual, and medicinal purposes.

" They are sometimes known as hedgehog cacti, a term also used for the Pediocactus and Echinopsis.

* San Pedro cactus ( Echinopsis pachanoi ), native to South America.

* Echinopsis peruviana ( Peruvian Torch Cactus ), a fast-growing columnar cactus native to the western slope of the Andes in Peru

Echinopsis species are native to South America ( Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay ).

Proper light will mimic the mountain sides native to this and other Echinopsis species.

It occurs naturally in the peyote cactus ( Lophophora williamsii ), the San Pedro cactus ( Echinopsis Pachanoi ) and in the Peruvian torch ( Echinopsis Peruviana ), and as well in a number of other members of the Cactaceae plant family.

* Echinopsis ( usually Echinopsis pachanoi, San Pedro cactus )

The San Pedro cactus ( Echinopsis pachanoi ) has been used for healing and religious divination in the Andes Mountains region for over 3000 years.

* Echinopsis – San Pedro cactus

Close-up of an Echinopsis spachiana flower, showing both carpel s ( only the styles and stigmas are visible ) and stamen s, making it a perfect flower.

The growing and resting seasons for Echinopsis are the same as for Echinocactus.

Research by J. Smith ( former Curator at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ) showed that species like the Chilean Echinopsis cristata and its Mexican relatives thrive if potted in light loam, with a little leaf mould and a few nodules of limestone.

Most notably, there had previously existed both Echinopsis bridgesii and Trichocereus bridgesii, which are very different plants.

* Echinopsis adolfofriedrichii G. Moser

* Echinopsis candicans ( as E. candicans )

* Echinopsis sp.

Echinopsis peruviana ( syn.

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