Pincushion cactu (Escobaria tuberculosa)
Description
Escobaria tuberculosa grows individually or in groups and is very variable. The cylindrical to ovate shoots reach diameters of 2.5 to 7 centimeters growth heights of 5 to 12 centimeters. The warts, which are up to 10 millimeters long, become hard and enduring. The four to eight yellow, straight middle spines have a pink or red tip and have lengths of 1 to 2 centimeters. In the middle, one of them is stronger. The approximately 20 to 30 yellow, white or gray spines are straight and spread. They are up to 1.2 inches long.The fragrant flowers are pink and open wide. They are 2 to 3 inches long and reach the same diameter. The elongated fruits are usually red and 1.2 to 2 inches long.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Caryophyllales
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Family: Cactaceae
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Genus: Escobaria
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