Xerophyte

Description

Usually grows singly or forms two or more stems , but never forms large clusters or mounds.

Note

Echinocereus chloranthusSN|11071]]SN|7768]] is part of the Echinocereus viridiflorusSN|7768]]SN|11071]] compless*** that comprises a large number of infraspecific taxa, differing in various combinations of flower color, spine color, number and thickness of central spines, and other characters, including floral scent. Wherever such taxa are sympatric they intergrade; all are freely interfertile in the greenhouse. Among them

Flowers

Smaller than others in this genus about 2,5 cm long and 2,5 cm inch broad. They vary from yellowish-green to dark-red or brownish, and grow well down on the sides, often forming a band around the middle. Blooms in March or April.

Spines

This species show the extreme variability in spine colour (white, yellow, brown, reddish, black) some plants has only short radials while other have a variable number of centrals.

Stem

as much as 7,5 cm in diameter and 15 (25) cm tall.