| Display parents | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taxon | Leucostele |
| Authority | Backeb.[1] |
| Subdivision ranks | Species |
| Subdivision | See text. |
| Type species | Leucostele atacamensis |
Leucostele is a genus of large cacti native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.
Species
Species of the genus Leucostele according to Plants of the World Online as of July 2023:[1]
| image | Scientific name | Distribution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leucostele atacamensis (Phil.) Schlumpb. | Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. | ||
| Leucostele bolligeriana (Mächler & Helmut Walter) Schlumpb. | Chile (Cardenal Caro) | ||
| Leucostele chiloensis (Colla) Schlumpb. | Chile | ||
| Leucostele deserticola (Werderm.) Schlumpb. | Chile (Antofagasta to Coquimbo) | ||
| Leucostele faundezii (Albesiano) Schlumpb. | Chile (Coquimbo) | ||
| Leucostele litoralis (Johow) P.C.Guerrero & Helmut Walter | Chile (Coquimbo, Valparaíso). | ||
| Leucostele nigripilis (Phil.) P.C.Guerrero & Helmut Walter | Chile (Atacama to Coquimbo) | ||
| Leucostele pectinifera (Albesiano) Schlumpb. | Chile (Coquimbo) | ||
| Leucostele skottsbergii (Backeb.) P.C.Guerrero & Helmut Walter | Chile (Coquimbo) | ||
| Leucostele terscheckii (J.Parm. ex Pfeiff.) Schlumpb. | Argentina | ||
| Leucostele tunariensis (Cárdenas) Schlumpb. | Bolivia | ||
| Leucostele undulosa (Albesiano) Schlumpb. | Chile (Coquimbo) | ||
| Leucostele werdermanniana (Backeb.) Schlumpb. | Bolivia |
References
- ^ "Leucostele Backeb.". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-07-30.