| Stenocactus obvallatus | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Stenocactus |
| Species: | S. obvallatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenocactus obvallatus | |
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Stenocactus obvallatus is a species of cactus native to the deserts of Mexico.
Stenocactus obvallatus is a spheroid cactus with numerous, though usually 30 to 40 and typically less than 50, wavy blue-green ribs. They have white areoles with 5–12 greyish-brown spines. [3] Its flowering period is normally during spring. It has pale yellow to pale pink flowers, with a purplish-red stripe that grow to 2 cm (0.79 in). They enjoy full sun and need a minimum temperature of 10 °C (50 °F).
Stenocactus obvallatus is found in the states of Aguascalientes, Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, México State, Oaxaca, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas. [3]
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