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Echinopsis spachiana (Lemaire) H. Friedrich & G. D. Rowley 1974 Golden torch cereus, hedgehog cactus, white torch cactus, golden torch
This cactus is native to western Argentina, and is not found in the wild in North America. Identification: Plants consist of several cylindrical stems up to 6½' (2 m) in height. Each stem is about 1¾-2" (5-6 cm) around, and has 10-15 ribs. The spines along the sides occur in groups of 8-10, each ⅛-⅜" (4-10 mm) long. They are reddish yellow when young, becoming whiter as they age. Flowers are white, up to 6" (15 cm) around and up to 8" (20 cm) deep. The funnel-shaped portion of the outside of the flowers is hairy and pink in color. References:
Anderson, Edward F., The Cactus Family, Timber Press, 2001, p. 281 Online References:
The University of British Columbia Botanical Garden Center for Plant Research Cactus Art: the World of Cacti & Succulents Cereus spachianus Lemaire 1840 Echinocereus spachianus (Lemaire) Rümpler 1885 Trichocereus spachianus (Lemaire) Riccobono 1909 Cereus santiaguensis Spegazzini 1905 Trichocereus santiaguensis (Spegazzini) Backeberg 1959 Echinopsis santiaguensis (Spegazzini) H. Friedrich & G. D. Rowley 1974
Echinopsis spachiana description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/25/2009 · Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, Arizona
5/25/2009 · Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, Arizona
5/25/2009 · Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, Arizona Range: Zones 9b-11:
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ID is uncertain 
