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Stenocactus multicostatus (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) A.Berger
Kakteen (Berger) 346. 1929
Family: CACTACEAE

Stenocactus multicostatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
SB1147 Los Imagines, Coahuila, Mexico. It is very characteristic with multiple, very tight, thin and wavy ribs. Typically it has about 50 to 100 ribs, but plant whit up to 150 (or more) ribs has been reported.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Stenocactus multicostatus (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) A.Berger
Kakteen (Berger) 346. 1929
Synonymy: 25 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Stenocactus multicostatus f. cristatus hort.
Synonymy: 2 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Stenocactus multicostatus f. monstruosus hort.
Synonymy: 2
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Wave Cactus, Brain Cactus
SPANISH (Español): Biznaga ondulada de muchas costillas

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Stenocactus multicostatus group-complex



17690 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Stenocactus multicostatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
5399 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Stenocactus multicostatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

5402 cactus-art Cactus Art
Stenocactus multicostatus Photo by: Cactus Art
15758 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Stenocactus multicostatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

6191 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Stenocactus multicostatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
5398 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Stenocactus multicostatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

5397 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Stenocactus multicostatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
5401 cactus-art Cactus Art
Stenocactus multicostatus Photo by: Cactus Art


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