Xerophyte

Description

Usually grows singly or forms two or more stems , but never forms large clusters or mounds.

Note

Echinocereus chloranthusSN|11071]]SN|7768]] is part of the Echinocereus viridiflorusSN|7768]]SN|11071]] compless that comprises a large number of infraspecific taxa, differing in various combinations of flower color, spine color, number and thickness of central spines, and other characters, including floral scent. Wherever such taxa are sympatric they intergrade; all are freely interfertile in the greenhouse.

Flowers

Smaller than others in this genus about 2,5 cm long and 2,5 cm inch broad. Brown yellowish, and grow well down on the busides, often forming a band around the middle. Blooms in March or April.

Spines

This species has short shiny yellowish spines but show a considerable variability in spine shape, some plants has only radials while other have a variable number of short centrals.

Stem

as much as 7,5 cm in diameter and 15 (25) cm tall.

Fruits

The fruit is small about the size of a small grape, green at first and later turning a purplish red and spiny.