Echinocactus Species

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CosmicSerpent33
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Echinocactus Species

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Supposedly a species from the genus Echinocactus, though I am struggling to identify what type. Is this even a Echinocactus? Would appreciate any opinions on this one. Cheers
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North Island, New Zealand - Zone 10b
Average annual humidity: 80%
Average Annual precip: 1206mm/48.48''
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MrXeric
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Re: Echinocactus Species

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Echinocereus was probably mistaken as Echinocactus. Looks very similar to Echinocereus reichenbachii subsp. armatus.
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Re: Echinocactus Species

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Echinocereus viridiflorus (chloranthus) IMHO
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Re: Echinocactus Species

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anttisepp wrote: Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:24 am Echinocereus viridiflorus (chloranthus) IMHO
My guess as well (Echinocereus chloranthus)
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Re: Echinocactus Species

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Thank you for the ID, looks spot on.
North Island, New Zealand - Zone 10b
Average annual humidity: 80%
Average Annual precip: 1206mm/48.48''
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