acute-edged

Updated: May 8, 2025

Stem globular in shape, and divided into about fourteen acute-edged ridges, upon which are tufts of brown spines, varying from ½ in. to 1½ in. in length. Flower 8 in. long, the tube slightly curved, covered with little scales and hairs, and coloured green and red.

W. Watson - Cactus Culture for Amateurs : Being Descriptions of the Various Cactuses Grown in This Country, : With Full and Practical Instructions for Their Successful Cultivation