Echinocereus polyacanthus
Mojave Mound Cactus
Also known as: Cereus leeanus Hook. +15 more
- Cereus leeanus Hook.
- Cereus pacificus J.M.Coult.
- Cereus pleiogonus Labour.
- Cereus polyacanthus Engelm.
- Echinocereus acifer var. durangensis Hort
- Echinocereus durangensis Rümpler
- Echinocereus durangensis var. nigrispinus Rümpler
- Echinocereus durangensis var. rufispinus Rümpler
- Echinocereus leeanus (Hook.) Lem. ex Rümpler
- Echinocereus leeanus Lem.
- Echinocereus leeanus var. multicostatus (Cels) K.Schum.
- Echinocereus multicostatus Cels
- Echinocereus pleiogonus (Labour.) Croucher
- Echinocereus polyacanthus subsp. polyacanthus
- Echinocereus triglochidiatus subsp. polyacanthus (Engelm.) U.Guzmán
- Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. polyacanthus (Engelm.) L.D.Benson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Echinocereus polyacanthus (commonly known as Mojave Mound 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.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest