Species that are closely related to the Cactus Results 1 - 20
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Cactus (Mammillaria pectinifera)
This small, spiny cactus appears above the ground as a squat, cylindrical stem. The stem consists of many swellings, known as tube...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Biznaguita (Mammillaria microhelia)
Information on the biznaguita is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Bayahibe rose (Pereskia quisqueyana)
Information on the bayahibe rose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Artichoke cactus (Obregonia denegrii)
This small cactus is just visible above the surface of the ground, as the heads emerge only slightly from the larger underground r...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Biznaguita (Mammillaria sanchez-mejoradae)
This tiny cactus is extremely rare, and was only discovered in 1986. The plant consists of a single small stem that is only around...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Cactus (Ariocarpus trigonus)
This striking cactus is only visible from its claw-like tubercles that emerge through the soil; the majority of the stem remains h...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Cactus (Cipocereus laniflorus)
This columnar, olive-green cactus may reach up to 2 metres in height. The cylindrical columns are woody and upright, with 5 - 7 tr...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Rhipsalis (Rhipsalis pilocarpa)
Information on Rhipsalis pilocarpa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)
Information on the golden barrel cactus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  10 Images  0 Videos
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Cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii)
One of only two cactus genera native to the Galapagos, the scientific name of this species, is a reference to its attractive jasmi...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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Cactus (Pilosocereus fulvilanatus subsp. fulvilanatus)
This tree-like cactus is the typical subspecies of Pilosocereus fulvilanatus. It may reach up to 4 metres tall, or adopt a more sh...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Cactus (Melocactus pachyacanthus)
Melocactus pachyacanthus is a squat, rounded cactus. Two subspecies are recognised which differ in the appearance of their stems; ...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Cactus (Copiapoa ahremephiana)
Species information is currently being researched and written, and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)
The smallest of the cacti species that inhabit the Galápagos, the lava cactus consists of a number of short, cylindrical stems tha...  More  13 Images  1 Video
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Cactus (Melocactus glaucescens)
This small, rounded or pyramidal cactus is highly attractive. The stem is crowned by a concentration of wool and bristles known as...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Cactus (Pseudoacanthocereus brasiliensis)
This scrambling, low-lying cactus is a fairly inconspicuous member of the family. The dark green, or greyish stems are either erec...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Cactus (Echinocereus pulchellus subsp. pulchellus)
This small cactus is the typical subspecies of Echinocereus pulchellus; it is easy to miss, being barely seen above the ground . T...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Star cactus (Astrophytum asterias)
This small, round cactus is low-domed and spineless, resembling a dead, spineless sea urchin in appearance. The disc-shaped body i...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Prickly pear (Opuntia galapageia)
During his explorations of the Galapagos Islands, Darwin recorded Opuntia galapageia in a simple sketch of a tree-like cactus with...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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