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E. scheeri var. koehresii TL: Lau
1143 (Mexico, Durango, between El Carrizo & Loberas)
Tiny spines on finger length upright stems. Flowers
well
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Description:
Clump forming.
Stems: Upright cylindrical finger length that branch profusely
from the base.
Plants.
Spines: Short dark.
Flowers: Huge colourful bright orange-red, with long hairy tube.Cultivation: Rot easily it is sensitive to overwatering (rot prone)
needs a very good drainage to avoid rotting, Keep drier and cool in
winter. Need full sun. Cold resistant above approx - 4C or
less for short periods of time.
Propagation: Seeds (usually), also can be grown from cutting as it
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
Scientific name: Echinocereus
scheeri var. koehresianus
Frank 1988:186-189.
TL: Mexico, Durango, between El Carrizo & Loberas, Lau 1143
(ZSS).
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Synonims:
- Echinocereus koehresianus Hort. ex Taylor 1988:80
pro syn.
- Echinocereus koehresii Hort. ex Taylor 1988:80 pro
syn.
- Echinocereus scheeri var. australis Taylor 1988:80
pro syn.
- Echinocereus ortegae ssp. koehresianus (Frank)
Rischer & Frank 1996:93.
- Echinocereus ortegae fa. koehresianus Parker 1996:4
nom. nud.
Note: Taylor (1993) lists this variety as a synonym of
Eocereus ortegae.
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Magnificent orange-red tubular flowers.. |
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Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and
cultivars of Echinocereus scheerii.
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