Echinopsis huascha (Red torch cactus)

Red torch cactus is native to northern Argentina, and is not found in the wild in North America.

Plants: These occur in low clumps as high as 3′ (1 m), with cylindrical stems 1½–1¾″ (4–5 cm) in diameter. Each stem has 14-17 ribs, with thin spines ½–2½″ (1.5–7 cm) long. Spines are between yellow and brown in color.

Flowers: Large flowers, up to 2½″ (7 cm) in diameter and 4″ (10 cm) deep, are red, pink, yellow, or orange.

Habitats: Originates from the Monte shrubland and Gran Chaco forest within northern Argentina, Catamarca and La Rioja. It is found at elevations of 2953–6562′ (900–2000 m).

Trichocereus huascha (F. A. C. Weber) Britton & Rose 1920
Lobivia huascha (F. A. C. Weber) W. T. Marshall 1938
Helianthocereus huascha (F. A. C. Weber) Backeberg 1951
Cereus andalgalensis F. A. C. Weber 1897
Lobivia andalgalensis (F. A. C. Weber) Britton & Rose 1922
Trichocereus andalgalensis (F. A. C. Weber) Hosseus 1939
Helianthocereus andalgalensis (F. A. C. Weber) Backeberg 1951
Lobivia grandiflora Britton & Rose 1922
Chamaecereus grandiflorus (Britton & Rose) Frič 1931
Helianthocereus grandiflorus (Britton & Rose) Backeberg 1955
Lobivia hyalacantha Spegazzini 1925
Helianthocereus hyalacanthus (Spegazzini) Backeberg 1959
Echinopsis lobiviodes Backeberg 1934
Pseudolobivia lobiviodes (Backeberg) Backeberg ex Krainz 1942
Trichocereus lobiviodes (Backeberg) R. Gräser & F. Ritter 1980
Helianthocereus pecheretianus Backeberg 1955
Echinopsis pecheretiana (Backeberg) H. Friedrich & G. D. Rowley 1974
Trichocereus grandiflorus Backeberg 1966
Trichocereus rowleyi H. Friedrich 1974
Echinopsis rowleyi (H. Friedrich) R. Kiesling 1978
Lobivia purpureominiata F. Ritter 1980
Trichocereus catamarcensis F. Ritter 1980

Parents	Unknown	Genus is not in the current taxonomy
Genus	Echinopsis
Species	huascha