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Endangered
CITES App. II
Echinocactus pulchellus
Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 16(1): 342, t. 23, f. 2. 1832
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Echinocactus pulchellus
Author
Mart.
Chinese genus
金琥属
Chinese name
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Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
It is a tiny flat species that offsets sparingly, if at all.
Description
Echinocereus pulchellusSN|8588]]SN|8588]] ranges over almost 1600 km from north to south down the backbone of Mexico, and many forms and subspecies are recognized.
Flowers
At the top of stems, showy, pinkish-white to hot-pink up to 4 cm across.
Spines
Inconspicuous in clusters of 3–7 spines.
Stem
Hemispherical, only 2-4 cm in diameter with short tubercles. The tubercles are arranged in ribs, sometimes subtly spiraled.