Xerophyte

Seeds

Covered by a bony aril.

Stem Segments

Oblong to obovate, tapered towards the base, 10-30 cm long, 7,5-12,5 cm wide glossy green, and with an irregular margin.

Flowers

5-7,5 long, 7,5-10 cm broad, yellow to deep orange brown, outer perianth-segments reddish. Styles and stigmas white. Ovary of 4 cm, unarmed.

Chromosome Number

2n = 32

Spines

1 or 2, slender, unequal, 1-4 (6) cm long, brown towards tip and base, greyish between, spines more numerous on trunk.

Fruits

Pear-shaped, 5-7,5 cm long, 4-5 cm in diameter, reddish purple.

Areoles

Widely separated .