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Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubispinus (G.Frank & A.B.Lau) N.P.Taylor
Kew Mag. 1(4): 175 (1984)
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus (G.Frank & A.B.Lau) N.P.Taylor
Cactaceae Consensus Init. 3: 9. 1997

Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubispinus (Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus) Photo by: Julio C. García

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Echinocereus rigidissimus (Engelm.) Rose
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 293. 1909
Synonymy: 6 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus (G.Frank & A.B.Lau) N.P.Taylor
Cactaceae Consensus Init. 3: 9. 1997
Synonymy: 5
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Ruby Rainbow, Rainbow cactus

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Echinocereus rigidissimus group

  • Echinocereus rigidissimus (Engelm.) Rose: Stems up to 10 cm thick with 15-23 radial pectinated spines per areole that hide the body of the plant.  Each year’s growth is differentiated by differently coloured band of spines, hence the common name Arizona Rainbow.
  • Echinocereus rigidissimus f. cristata hort.: Crested form.
  • Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus (G.Frank & A.B.Lau) N.P.Taylor: (a.k.a. Ruby Rainbow) has stems that only get about 7 cm thick with 30-35 shorter radial spines per areole. The spines are also more Ruby/pinkish coluoured compared to the 'rigidissimus' subspecies and are some of the showiest in the cactus kingdom.
  • Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus f. albiflorus hort.: has white flowers and paler creamy white spines, all the other characteristics namely size and shape of spines, stems, flowers, fruits, roots etc.it is comparable to the standard from.


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Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubispinus (Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus) Photo by: Andrea B.
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Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubispinus (Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus) Photo by: Carolina González

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Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubispinus (Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubispinus (Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubispinus (Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubispinus (Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubispinus (Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubispinus (Echinocereus rigidissimus subs. rubispinus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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