Peniocereus greggii var. transmontanus
Cactaceae 4: 1945. 1960.
Illustrated
Basionym: Cereus greggii var. transmontanus Engelmann Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 3: 287. 1856
Synonyms: Cereus greggii var. roseiflorus Kunze
Areoles nearly circular, 2 × 2 mm, spines radially spreading. Flowers 22–25 × 7–8 cm.
Phenology: Flowering spring–summer; fruiting summer–early fall.
Habitat: Sonoran Desert, sandy or gravelly loams, creosote bush-bursage flats, edges of washes and on slopes of small hills
Elevation: 300-1100 m
Distribution
Ariz., Mexico (Sonora).
Discussion
Peniocereus greggii var. transmontanus is in the Center for Plant Conservation’s National Collection of Endangered Plants.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.