Echinocereus pentalophus subsp. pentalophus
Also known as: Cereus leptacanthus DC. ex Pfeiff. +11 more
- Cereus leptacanthus DC. ex Pfeiff.
- Cereus leptacanthus Salm-Dyck
- Cereus pentalophus DC.
- Cereus pentalophus var. leptacanthus Salm-Dyck
- Cereus pentalophus var. radicans DC.
- Cereus pentalophus var. simplex DC.
- Cereus pentalophus var. subarticulatus DC.
- Cereus propinquus Salm-Dyck ex Otto
- Cereus propinquus var. subarticulatus H.Pfeiff. ex C.F.Först
- Echinocereus leptacanthus (Salm-Dyck) K.Schum.
- Echinocereus procumbens var. longispinus Hirscht
- Echinocereus runyonii Orcutt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Echinocereus pentalophus subsp. pentalophus is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Echinocereus pentalophus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
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