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Lady Finger Cactus (Echinocereus pentalophus)

Lady Finger Cactus

Lady Finger Cactus (Echinocereus pentalophus) is a low-growing, clumping cactus with slender, finger-like stems. Native to Texas and Mexico, it produces spectacular, large magenta flowers with white throats in spring.

Taxonomic Details

Family:Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus:Echinocereus (ek-in-oh-KER-ee-us)
Species:pentalophus (pen-ta-LOH-fus)
Synonyms:Cereus pentalophus, Cereus pentalophus var. leptacanthus, Echinocereus leptacanthus, Echinocereus pentalophus subsp. pentalophus

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