Xerophyte

Central Spines

One, stout, dark brown, to 3 cm long.

Description

Neobuxbaumia euphorbioidesSN|6356]]SN|6356]] is a grey green very tall but relatively thin rarely if ever branching columnar cactus that can grow up to 15 cm in diameter and to a height of about 7 m, but is usually shorter.Derivation of specific name. As ages, spines tend to fall out and plant somewhat resembles a large columnar euphorbia (spurge) when not in bloom, hence the specific name.

Spines

O two types, spines in the fertile region erect, elsewhere more or less horizontal.

Ribs

8-10, acute, somewhat crenate, distinctly wavy.

Stem

Columnar, usually simple unbranched, (except where it has been injured), green, 3-5 (or more) m high, 10-11 cm in diameter.

Areoles

less than 1 cm. apart, white felted.Spines; few, sometimes only 4 or 5, and then only 1 prominent, dark brown, porrect, about 1 cm. long.