Echinocereus knippelianus subs. kruegeri
Guía Identif. Cact. Amenazadas México 1: Echinoce/kn ssp. kruegeri (1998 publ. 1997)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Echinocereus knippelianus subs. kruegeri
Author
(Glass & R.A.Foster) W.Blum & Mich.Lange
Chinese genus
鹿角柱属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Solitary or slowly clumping cacti.
Roots
Thick tuberous root that pulls the plant below ground to avoid the hot sun.
Flowers
Pink or white funnel-shaped flowers, 2.5-4 cm long, up to 6 cm in diameter, appearance in spring and summer. Flowers push through the body from the crown.
Spines
Nearly spineless, with 1 to 3 thin yellow spines, 3 to 15 mm long.
Ribs
5 to 7 ribs, either tuberculate or slightly wavy, separated by broad furrows.
Stem
Plump, soft, flattened or globose , dark green with slightly lighter ridges, up to 10 cm tall, 8 cm in diameter.
Fruits
Green berries near the stem tip
Areoles
Small with whitish felt, 5 mm inches apart.