Bergerocactus emoryi (Engelm.) Britton & Rose

Golden-spined cereus (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Bergerocactus

Characteristics

Stems: ribs less than 5 mm from base to crest; areoles 2-4 mm diam., hairs white. Flowers 2.5-4.5 cm diam.; scales on flower tube green with red tips; tepals with acute apices; ovary locules with up to 600 ovules; anthers pale orange-yellow; styles fused for 5 mm to base of flower tube, white, 15-25 mm. 2n = 44.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.45 - 0.6
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-10

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Images

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Distribution

Bergerocactus emoryi world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Conservation status

Bergerocactus emoryi threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000564302
COL ID LKSR
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Synonyms

Bergerocactus emoryi Cereus emoryi Echinocereus emoryi