Stenocactus obvallatus

Stenocactus obvallatus is a species of cactus native to the deserts of Mexico.

Stenocactus obvallatus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Stenocactus
Species:	S. obvallatus
Binomial name
Stenocactus obvallatus (DC.) A.Berger [2]
Synonyms[2]
List Brittonrosea obvallata (DC.) Speg. Echinocactus obvallatus DC. Echinofossulocactus crispatus f. obvallatus (DC.) P.V.Heath Echinofossulocactus obvallatus (DC.) Lawr. Efossus obvallatus (DC.) Orcutt

Description

Stenocactus obvallatus is a spheroid cactus with numerous, though usually 30 to 40 and typically less than 50, wavy blue-green ribs. They have white areoles with 5–12 greyish-brown spines.^[3] Its flowering period is normally during spring. It has pale yellow to pale pink flowers, with a purplish-red stripe that grow to 2 cm (0.79 in). They enjoy full sun and need a minimum temperature of 10 °C (50 °F).

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Distribution

Stenocactus obvallatus is found in the states of Aguascalientes, Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, México State, Oaxaca, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas.^[3]