Xerophyte

Habit

It is a solitary plant (or rarely branching).

Central Spines

2-3 very flattened, purplish, directed upwards, ferocious-looking, straight or curved, unequal with one very long.

Flowers

Several at a time at plants apex, rather small, 2-4 cm long, funnel-shaped. Perianth segments in two series, pale pink with a purplish midrib, oblong-linear, acute. Flower tube well developed, covered with imbricating scales.

Blooming Season

Late spring to summer.

Ribs

(25-)30-60(-80) thin, acute, very regularly and attractively waived and depressed in the region of areoles. The flattened, wavy or curled ridges of this species are characteristic of other kinds of Echinofossulocactus.

Stem

Obovoid up to 15 cm tall, 10 cm wide, somewhat umbilicated at apex, yellowish green, bluish-green, dark matt green or dark olive-green.

Radial Spines

4 to 6 glassy-white.

Fruits

8-12 mm long, 4-6 mm wide, obovoid reddish to greysh, dry at maturity.

Areoles

Only a few in each ribs, white tomentose in youth, later naked.