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Endangered
CITES App. II
Cereus lamprochlorus
Cact. Aliq. Nov. 30. 1838
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Cereus lamprochlorus
Author
Lem.
Chinese genus
天轮柱属
Chinese name
-
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
4, forming a cross, lower one stronger often curving downward, 27-30 mm long.
Description
Echinopsis lamprochloraSN|8214]]SN|8214]] is a strong growing shrubby cactus with lovely shining bright green stems.
Flowers
Funnel-shaped, very large, white, 20-24 cm long.
Spines
Stiff, sharp, yellowish to brown, becoming reddish brown with age.
Ribs
9 to 15 ribs, low, rounded, slightly notched below the areoles, which are to 1 to 1,2 cm apart.
Stem
Erect, columnar, freely branching from the base, 0,5-1(-3) m tall, glossy grass green, 6 to 8 cm. thick.
Radial Spines
10 to15(-20), shorter 6-9 mm long.