Sclerocactus uncinatus wrightii (Sclerocactus uncinatus wrightii)
Description
Sclerocactus uncinatus usually grows individually with spherical to cylindrical, bluish green shoots, which reach diameters of 18 to 27 centimeters with diameters of 10 to 12 centimeters. There are about 13 wavy ribs , which are heavily bumped. Between the cusps are sharp furrows. The one to five hook-shaped center mandrels are directed upwards or obliquely outwards. They are yellow with a reddish tip and 8 to 13 centimeters long. The seven to ten edge spines have a length of 2.5 to 5 centimeters. The upper of them are flattened and lightly colored, the lower hook-shaped and slightly purpura-colored. The funnel- shaped flowers are reddish brown and appear from the furrows of the areoles . They are 2 to 4 centimeters long and have a diameter of 2.5 to 3 centimeters.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Caryophyllales
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Family: Cactaceae
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Genus: Sclerocactus
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