Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Echinocereus stramineus
Common name:
Strawberry cactus, Strawberry hedgehog cactus, Straw-coloured hedgehog
Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus)
Synonym:
Cereus stamineus
Distribution:
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
The specific name, stramineus, means 'made of straw'. The straw-colored spines make this particular plant distinguishable from other Echinocereus.
Links:
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Locations
1:
Arid House 1
• Accession: 1999-235/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual