A cactus. It is a bushy plant. There are several stems. They branch from the ground. It is 1-1.5 m high. The stems are grey-green. They are often sprawling and 3-6 cm across. There are 8-9 ribs. There are 3-9 central spines and these are stout flattened and 4 cm long. There are 8-12 spines around these and they are about 1 cm long but unequal in length. The flowers open at night. They have a narrow tube and spread out at the ends. They are pale purple or pink. They are 10-14 cm long. The seeds are 2.5 mm long.
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