Echinocereus pulchellus subs. sharpii
Cactaceae Consensus Init. 3: 9. 1997
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Echinocereus pulchellus subs. sharpii
Author
(N.P.Taylor) N.P.Taylor
Chinese genus
鹿角柱属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Habit
It is a tiny flat species that offsets sparingly, if at all.
Description
Echinocereus pulchellusSN|8588]]SN|8588]] subs. sharpii is a controversial subspecies of the very variable Echinocereus pulchellusSN|8588]]SN|8588]]. It distinguishes for its darker coloured stems in comparison to the other subspecies. Bodies 2 to 6 cm thick with 11 to 17 ribs and 7 to 14 spines per areole. The flowers are magenta or more often white. It blooms quite readily making this species a very interesting one at flowering time, which is usually in Spring.
Flowers
At the top of stems, showy, pink-magenta or more often creamy white up to 4 cm across.
Spines
Inconspicuous in clusters of 7 to 14 per areole.
Ribs
11 to 17 sometimes subtly spiralled with short tubercles.
Stem
Hemispherical, dark-green only 2-6 cm in diameter.