Echinopsis scopulicola

Taxobox

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image_width = 200px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
subfamilia = Cactoideae
tribus = Trichocereeae
genus = "Echinopsis"
species = "E. scopulicola"
binomial = "Echinopsis scopulicola"
binomial_authority = (F.Ritter) Mottram

"Echinopsis scopulicola" is a type of cactus native to Bolivia, which contains psychedelic compounds. Many claim this species contains mescaline, but there has never been any official studies done, so any speculation about its properties is without solid scientific support.

Names

This cactus is synonymous with "Trichocereus scopulicola", and its scientific name is "Echinopsis scopulicola".

Plant Description

This cactus grows 3-4 meters tall, and 8-10 cm in diameter, and is also noted for its unusually short spines. It readily forms hybrids with another Bolivian species, Trichocereus bridgesii.

References

* [http://www.erowid.org/ask/ask.cgi?ID=2820 Ask Erowid]
* [http://trout.yage.net/sc/Trichocereus_scopulicolus_webpage/Trichocereus_scopulicola_Ritter_webpage.htm Trouts Archive]