Xerophyte

Central Spines

2 to 4 similar to the radials, 15-22 mm long.

Description

Echinocereus mapimiensisSN|21824]]SN|21824]] is a small offsetting cactus with white and caramel spines and small rusty flowers. It slowly forms open clumps up to 25 cm in diameter.

Flowers

Funnel-shaped (30-)42-44(-45) mm long, (17-)25-29(-40) mm in diameter, outer perianth segments dark brownish-magenta/maroon/yellow with lighter cream colored margins, inner perianth segments rusty-red to brownish-magenta with lighter margins; stigma lobe number up to 9, stigma colour green.

Spines

Thin, straight, aciculate, blackish to deep red, turning greyish-white as the olden.

Ribs

Mostly 6, rounded, forming low tubercles.

Stem

Cylindrical 6-30 cm tall, 1,5 to 3,5 cm across, erect or somewhat drooping with age, light green/grey/blue soft, not obscured by spines.

Radial Spines

4 to 8 spreading, 9-18 mm long.

Fruits

Spherical ovoid, green, 15-21 mm long, 12-15 mm broad spiny.

Areoles

Round, white felted.