Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
pentalophus
ID:
1236668

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) J.N.Haage

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Preisverzeichniss Cact. Succ.: 20. 1859.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001236006

Common Names

  • Echinocereus pentalophus
  • Pentalophus Echinocereus
  • Echinocereus Cactus

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Description

Echinocereus pentalophus (also called Five-spined Echinocereus, among many other common names) is a species of cactus in the family Cactaceae. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is an evergreen cactus that can reach up to 1 meter in height. The stems are cylindrical and the flowers are white and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Echinocereus pentalophus is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat minor ailments such as headaches and colds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Echinocereus pentalophus sub. leonensis (Mathsson) N.P.Taylor
Echinocereus pentalophus sub. procumbens (Engelm.) W.Blum & Mich.Lange
Echinocereus pentalophus sub. pentalophus

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Echinocereus pentalophus has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinocereus pentalophus is an evergreen cactus that can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Divisions should be taken from mature clumps and planted in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Echinocereus pentalophus

Echinocereus pentalophus is native to Mexico and can be found in the Chihuahuan Desert.

Species in the Echinocereus genus

Echinocereus occidentalis, Echinocereus adustus, Echinocereus aggregatus, Echinocereus arizonicus, Echinocereus barthelowanus, Echinocereus berlandieri, Echinocereus bonkerae, Echinocereus bristolii, Echinocereus carmenensis, Echinocereus chisosensis, Echinocereus chloranthus, Echinocereus cinerascens, Echinocereus claviformis, Echinocereus coccineus, Echinocereus dasyacanthus, Echinocereus davisii, Echinocereus engelmannii, Echinocereus enneacanthus, Echinocereus ferreiranus, Echinocereus grandis, Echinocereus huitcholensis, Echinocereus klapperi, Echinocereus knippelianus, Echinocereus kroenleinii, Echinocereus kunzei, Echinocereus laui, Echinocereus ledingii, Echinocereus leucanthus, Echinocereus lloydii, Echinocereus longisetus, Echinocereus mapimiensis, Echinocereus maritimus, Echinocereus metornii, Echinocereus milleri, Echinocereus mombergerianus, Echinocereus neocapillus, Echinocereus nicholii, Echinocereus nivosus, Echinocereus ortegae, Echinocereus pacificus, Echinocereus palmeri, Echinocereus papillosus, Echinocereus parkeri, Echinocereus pectinatus, Echinocereus penicilliformis, Echinocereus persolutus, Echinocereus polyacanthus, Echinocereus poselgeri, Echinocereus primolanatus, Echinocereus princeps,

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,