Xerophyte

Central Spines

1-4, slightly flattened, straight, dark coloured, a little longer than the radials.

Description

Neobuxbaumia mezcalaensisSN|6390]]SN|6390]] is a tall, unbranched columnar cactus up to 10 metres hight.

Flowers

Often borne along the length of the stem, funnelform, white to yellowish to purple, to 5.5 cm long; pericarpels and floral tubes with podaria bearing bearing small scales and wool.

Blooming Season

It flowers between March and May (spring). The flowers are pollinated mainly by bats.and they remain open at night for periods ranging from 13 to 15 hours.

Ribs

13-25, wide, angular.

Stem

Solitary, columnar, 5-10 m high, succulent, yellowish green, 13-40 cm in diameter, and bearing lengthways ribs.

Radial Spines

5-9, spreading, whitish to yellowish, with darker tips, 0.8-2 cm long.

Fruits

Globose to ovoid, 3-4 cm long, with podaria (tubercles) bearing persistent wool and spines.