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Echinocereus dasyacanthus subs. rectispinus (Trocha & Fethke) W.Blum, W.Rischer & Rutow
Echinocereus Monogr. (preprint) 2: 1998
Family: CACTACEAE

= Echinocereus dasyacanthus var. rectispinus Trocha & Fethke
Echinocereenfreund 1991(2): 31–40 1991cf. Repert. Pl. Succ. (I.O.S.) 42: 5 1991 (publ. 1992)

Accepted Scientific Name: Echinocereus dasyacanthus Engelm.
Mem. Tour N. Mexico [Wislizenus] 100. 1848 Wisliz., Wisliz., Wisliz.

Echinocereus dasyacanthus subs. rectispinus (Echinocereus dasyacanthus var. rectispinus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Echinocereus dasyacanthus Engelm.
Mem. Tour N. Mexico [Wislizenus] 100. 1848
Synonymy: 21
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Yellow-flowered Pitaya, Golden Rainbow Hedghog Cactus, Yellow Pitaya, Rainbow Hedgehog

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Echinocereus dasyacanthus group

  • Echinocereus dasyacanthus Engelm.: each year's new spines make a distinct band around the plant. The result is a stem with alternating bands of colour. Flowers yellow. Distribution: USA (Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico) and Mexico
  • Echinocereus dasyacanthus var. ctenoides (Engelm.) Backeb.: has yellow, orange, or a blend of yellow and orange flowers to 10 cm scross. Flowerless plant resemble E. pectinatus. Distribution: Southern Texas and Coahuila, Mexico.
  • Echinocereus dasyacanthus var. rectispinus Trocha & Fethke: has slightly longer brown or purplish-black central spines. There are no other clear distinguishing features, and it be regarded as the same species. Distribution: Chihuahua, Mexico.

14350 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Echinocereus dasyacanthus subs. rectispinus (Echinocereus dasyacanthus var. rectispinus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
14351 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Echinocereus dasyacanthus subs. rectispinus (Echinocereus dasyacanthus var. rectispinus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli


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