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Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi SB211
Kiowa Co, OK.
This is one of the most attractive species of this genus.
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Description:
Solitary or branching from the base
Stems: Cylindrical 10-20(40) cm tall 4-10 cm in diameter;
Ribs: About 15 acute, slender or sometimes arranged spirally,
bearing oval areoles.
Spines: No central spine; Radials: ± 16
needle-shaped, bristly spreading which point outward and downward,
white, yellow, reddish, brownish or pinkish, 1-3 cm long.
Flowers: Funnelform magenta-pink close to the end of the stems of
the youngest areoles, which are white and woolly. 6-12 cm in diameter.
Stamen yellow; stigma green; style white. They have a spiny, woolly,
funnel-shaped tube.
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Cultivation:
This cacti, native to the Great Plains, whether found growing
directly in the grasslands or in rock outcroppings, are among the
most frost and moisture tolerant. In culture
E. baileyi is without problems and regularly shows its large purple
flowers, if we provide an adequate winter rest period. It grows
well in an unheated greenhouse, but this species can survive in a
protected bed as well. It is hardy to -30° C or less for short periods of time.
It needs good drainage, Keep drier and cool in winter. Need full
sun.
Propagation:
By seeds or cuttings, as it branches
freely from the base.
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SB211 Quartz Mountains, Kiowa County, Oklahoma,
USA
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Remarks: The taxonomic and geographic boundaries among the
segregate species or infraspecific taxa of Echinocereus reichenbachii
remain nebulous and controversial. In no place do pure populations exist
sympatrically, and all taxa appear completely interfertile.
Photo of conspecific
taxa, varieties, forms and
cultivars taxa
of
plants belonging to the
Echinocereus reichenbachii
complex
(This
Taxon
has lots of synonyms whit several controversial varieties and subspecies):
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
Scientific name: Echinocereus
reichenbachii ssp. baileyi (Rose) N.P.Taylor
Place of publication: Cactaceae Cons. Initiat. 3:9. 1997
Origin: USA (Oklahoma, Texas)
Synonyms:
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Funnelform pink flowers close to the stems apex, up to 12 cm in
diameter
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E. reichenbachii var. baileyi
Lowton, Comanche Co, OK.
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E. reichenbachii var. baileyi "albispinus" Troy. OK
There are several varieties distinguishable by the colour (white,
yellowish, fox red, brown or pink) of their spines, which are also
weaker and longer.
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