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Aporocactus flagelliformis

Botanic Family

Cactaceae

Author

(Linnaeus) Lemaire

Propagation

S.

Common Names

• Rat-tail-cactus

Geographical Habitats

• Arizona - USA
• Chihuahua- Mexico

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• Summer Mar-Jun

Fruiting Times

• Apr

Sometimes climbing, pendent or creeping cactus with stems to 20mm diameter with 10-12 ribs, purplish bristles to 16mm long & crowded at base of floral tube. 200mm long white flowers tinged red outside to 75mm long. Reddish bristly fruit to 12mm diameter.

Further References

• Huxley 1992
• RHS A-Z
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• Botanicus
• Exoticus
• USNH