familyCactaceae
subfamilyCactaceae subfam. Cactoideae
genusEchinocereus
speciesEchinocereus enneacanthus
Echinocereus enneacanthus var. brevispinus
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 41: 127. 1969.
Basionym: Echinocereus enneacanthus forma brevispinus W. O. Moore
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Stems 3.2–4.5(–8) cm diam, ribs (6–)7–9(–10);, areoles (9–)14–25(–36) mm apart. Spines: radial spines 8–10(–13) per areole, 9.5–19(–33) mm, central spines 1–4 per areole, (12–)20–44(–50) mm.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jul; fruiting Jul–Sep.
Habitat: Tamaulipan thorn scrub, oak savannas, limestone bluffs, well-drained alluvium
Elevation: 0-1000 m
Distribution
Tex., Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas).
Discussion
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