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Pelecyphora strobiliformis (Werderm.) Frič & Schelle ex Kreuz.

Family: CACTACEAE

Pelecyphora strobiliformis Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
A very slow growing, choice Mexican species, commonly called the ''Pinecone Cactus'' for its resemblance to a pine cone.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Pelecyphora strobiliformis (Werderm.) Frič & Schelle ex Kreuz.
Synonymy: 3 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Pelecyphora strobiliformis f. cristata hort.
Synonymy: 2
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Pinecone Cactus
SPANISH (Español): Peyotillo, Peyote

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Pelecyphora strobiliformis group


24257 agocs Agócs György
The stems are flush and well camouflaged with the soil surface resembling limestone chips in shape, colour, and texture Photo by: Agócs György
1320 cactus-art Cactus Art
Pelecyphora strobiliformis Photo by: Cactus Art

1322 cactus-art Cactus Art
Mature and juvenile plants toghether. Photo by: Cactus Art
28923 amante Amante Darmanin
Encephalocarpus strobiliformis, La Perdida, Tamaulipas.These cacti are difficult to spot in their natural habitat. Photo by: Amante Darmanin

1319 cactus-art Cactus Art
Pelecyphora strobiliformis Photo by: Cactus Art
1323 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Pelecyphora strobiliformis Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

28924 amante Amante Darmanin
Encephalocarpus strobiliformis, La Perdida, Tamaulipas. Photo by: Amante Darmanin
1318 cactus-art Cactus Art
In cultivation they are often grafted on stronger species, called the stock, that can be any number of different columnar cacti. Photo by: Cactus Art

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by Valentino Vallicelli

by Valentino Vallicelli

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by Valentino Vallicelli
Juvenile feathery spines.
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