Cleistocactus clavispinus
Scientific Name: Cleistocactus clavispinus (Rauh & Backeb.) C.Ostolaza Nano
Synonym: Loxanthocereus clavispinus
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Peru (Nazca Valley)
Growth Habits: Shrubby, erect stems, up to 40 inches tall (1 m), 3.2 to 4 inches in diameter (10 cm); 14 to 20 ribs; areoles contiguous; 2 or 3 central spines, up to 1.2 inches long (3 cm); up to 30 radials, to 0.6 inches (1.5 cm)
Blooming Habits:
Red flowers, 3.2 inches long (8 cm)
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