Trichocereus spachianus f. cristatus
8: 237. 1909 ( = spachiana)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Trichocereus spachianus f. cristatus
Author
hort.
Chinese genus
毛花柱属
Chinese name
-
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Multi-stemmed columnar cactus
Spines
Radial spines 8 to 10, 6 mm to 1 cm. long, spreading, stiff, sharp, amber-yellow to brown ;central 1 to 3 yellowish centrals, 12 mm long, stronger and longer than the radials; all the spines later becoming grey.
Ribs
obtuse, rounded.
Areoles
About 1 cm. apart, large, covered with short yellow wool, turning white or grey as they age;