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Cleistocactus serpens

Scientific Name: Cleistocactus serpens (Kunth) F.A.C.Weber
Synonym: Bolivicereus serpens, Borzicactella serpens, Borzicactus pseudothelegonus, Borzicactus serpens, Borzicactus sulcifer, Cactus serpens, Cereus pseudothelegonus, Cereus serpens, Cleistocactus leonensis, Loxanthocereus granditessellatus, Loxanthocereus otuscensis, Loxanthocereus parvitesselatus, Loxanthocereus sulcifer
Family: Cactaceae

Borzicactus sulcifer at the HBG (HBG 44701)

Origin: Northern Peru to southern Ecuador

Growth Habits: Shrubby, semi-prostrate stems up to 6 feet long (2 m), 0.8 to 1.6 inches (2 to 4 cm) in diameter; 8 to 12 ribs; 0 to 2 central spines, 0.8 to 1.2 inches (2 to 3 cm) long; 10 to 20 radial spines, 0.2 to 0.28 inch (0.5 to 0.7 cm) long;

Cleistocactus serpens at Holly Gate Nursery

Blooming Habits:
Flowers 2 inches (5 cm) in length, pink to red

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