Xerophyte

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.