Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata aurea
Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata aurea
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Trichocereus pachanoi f. cristata aurea
Author
hort.
Chinese genus
毛花柱属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Flowers
Very large, white, night blooming and remaining open for the following day, fragrant, up to 22 cm in diameter.
Blooming Season
July.
Forma Cristata Aurea
The yellow schizochromic crested form (Echinopsis pachanoi f. cristata aureaSN|8470]]SN|26988]]) has bright yellow crested stems due to the absence (or reduced production) of chlorophyll pigments
Spines
Often wanting, when present few (3 to 7), unequal only few millimetres long, dark yellow to light brown. Spines are located at the nodes which are spaced evenly (approximately 1-2 cm apart) along the ribs.
Ribs
Broad at base, obtuse, rounded, with a deep horizontal depression above the areole.
Stem
Fan-shaped, lemon to golden yellow, forming with time brain-like mounds to 30 cm in diameter and height.
Areoles
Whitish, close set.