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Endangered

CITES App. II

Primary

Stenocactus crispatus f. cristatus

Stenocactus crispatus f. cristatus

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Stenocactus

Species

Stenocactus crispatus f. cristatus

Author

hort.

Chinese genus

多棱球属

Chinese name

-

Accepted

Stenocactus crispatus

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Description

This is one of the species with the prettiest spination.

Note

The crested form is particularly beautiful.

Spines

Flattened, ferocious-looking with one very long (3 -10 cm ) central spine directed upwards.

Ribs

Thin with very undulated or curled ridges.

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