Neobuxbaumia polylopha f. cristata
Neobuxbaumia polylopha f. cristata
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Neobuxbaumia polylopha f. cristata
Author
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Chinese genus
大凤龙属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
1.
Description
Neobuxbaumia polylophaSN|6399]]SN|6399]] is a very tall columnar cactus with a thick telephone pole-like stem , 7-12(-15) m tall; Often remain solitary but it can ramify forming a candelabra-like tree with little curved branches. This plant is characterized by the many, narrow, closely spaced ribs.
Crested Growth
The crested form (Neobuxbaumia polylophaSN|6399]]SN|6399]] f. cristata) - despite to its beauty - is very rare and sought after by collectors. It is a strong growing crested cactus that will slowly forms brain-shaped groups up to 1 metre (or more) in diameter with age.
Spines
Yellowish turning grey as they age, thin, acicular, bristle-like, mostly pointing downward, approx 1 to 2 cm long. As ages, spines tend to fall out.
Ribs
Narrow, acute.
Stem
Thick, fan shaped, deeply ribbed, green.
Radial Spines
4-8.
Areoles
Small, 4-6 mm apart with yellowish felt.