Echinocereus coccineus Engelm.
Mexican Claret cup
Usually clumping, forms large colonies stems -erect, dark green, from 8-40 cm tall, 5 cm in diameter ribs 8-11 central spines 0-4, to 75 cm long, radial spines 5-20 flowers orange scarlet, and pink to deep crimson
Ornamental species in rock garden or container gardens. food and medicinal.
Cereus coccineus (Engelm) Engelm
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