Echinocereus pentalophus
Ladyfinger Cactus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Echinocereus pentalophus (commonly known as Ladyfinger Cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms