Lobivia backebergii is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to eastern Bolivia and southern Peru.

The spherical to short cylindrical, light green shoots reach a diameter of 4–5 cm (2–2 in) tall and wide, with single or clustered globose stems 4–5 cm thick, with about 15 ribs which are notched, spirally arranged, and covered in grey-brown spines.

Large, showy, light to carmine-red flowers often have a bluish glow and a white throat are borne in summer.

[2][3] As of 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted two subspecies:[4] Lobivia backebergii is widespread in the Bolivian departments of La Paz and Cochabamba and the Peruvian regions of Ayacucho, Cusco and Huancavelica in the puna vegetation at altitudes of 3200 to 3900 meters.

[7] The specific epithet backebergii honors the German cactus specialist Curt Backeberg.