| Echinocereus occidentalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Echinocereus |
| Species: | E. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Echinocereus occidentalis (N.P.Taylor) W.Rischer, S.Breckw. & Breckw., 2009 publ. 2008 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Echinocereus occidentalis is a species of cactus native to Mexico. [1]
Echinocereus occidentalis stems form clumps, are cylindrical and erect, light green, and measure up to 60 cm (24 in) in diameter and 30 cm (12 in) in height. [2] The stems have 12-19 ribs. The spines are whitish-yellow with dark tips. [2] There are 9-13 radial spines, each 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) long, and 1-5 central spines, each 40–55 mm (1.6–2.2 in) long. [2] The flowers are magenta with a light center, measuring 50–70 mm (2.0–2.8 in) in both length and width. The fruits are round, pinkish-red, 30 mm (1.2 in) in diameter, with white to pink pulp and black seeds. [2]
There are two recognized subspecies: [1]
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
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 | Echinocereus occidentalis subsp. breckwoldtiorum De-Nova, Cast.-Lara & W.Blum | Mexico (SW. Coahuila, N. Zacatecas) |
 | Echinocereus occidentalis subsp. occidentalis | Mexico (E. Central Durango) |
Plants are found growing in south-western Coahuila, central to eastern Durango, and northern Zacatecas at elevations of 800–1,800 m (2,600–5,900 ft). Plants grow in limestone soil in desert shrub. [2]
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