| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Cleistocactus (Kly-stoh-KAK-tus) (Info) |
| Species: | winteri (WIN-ter-eye) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Borzicactus aureispinus |
| Synonym: | Hildewintera aureispina |
| Synonym: | Cleistocactus aureispinus |
| Synonym: | Winteria aureispina |
| Synonym: | Winterocereus aureispinus |