Echinopsis spachiana
I.O.S. Bull. 3(3): 98 (1974).
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Echinopsis spachiana
Author
(Lem.) H.Friedrich & G.D.Rowley
Chinese genus
仙人球属
Chinese name
-
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
1 to 3 yellowish, 12 mm long, stronger and longer than the radials; all the spines later becoming grey.
Description
Echinopsis spachianaSN|8648]]SN|8648]] is a multi-stemmed columnar cactus at first simple, later profusely branching at the base; branches ascending parallel with the main stem.
Flowers
Nocturnal, white, about 20 cm long and 15 cm in diameter lasting about 24 hours from one sunset to the following one.
Blooming Season
Late spring.
Spines
Radial spines 8 to 10, 6 mm to 1 cm long, spreading, stiff, sharp, amber-yellow to brown.
Ribs
10 to 15, obtuse, rounded.
Stem
Stem upright up to about 2 m tall, but usually smaller, 5 to 6 cm in diameter, columnar.
Areoles
About 1 cm apart, large, covered with curly yellow wool, turning white or grey as they age.