Echinofossulocactus wippermannii
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family 3: 111. 1922
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Echinofossulocactus wippermannii
Author
(Muehlenpf.) Britton & Rose
Chinese genus
多棱球属
Chinese name
-
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
Stenocactus wippermanniiSN|6303]]SN|6303]], is a solitary perennial stem succulent.
Central Spines
3 awl-like, 2-6 cm long, the upper one almost round or more or less flat pressed and weakly curved, the lowers approximately straight, milky-white with almost blackish-brown base.
Flowers
1,5 cm long, white (or yellow) with purple or brownish midstrip.
Ribs
(25 -) 35 (-40), weakly wavy.
Stem
Spherically to elongated, up to 15 cm highly, dark-green.
Radial Spines
up to 18-22, sharp, white, up to (the lowest) 1,5 cm long.