Echinocereus occidentalis

Echinocereus occidentalis is a species of cactus native to Mexico.

Description

Echinocereus occidentalis stems form clumps, are cylindrical and erect, light green, and measure up to in diameter and in height. The stems have 12-19 ribs. The spines are whitish-yellow with dark tips. There are 9-13 radial spines, each long, and 1-5 central spines, each long. The flowers are magenta with a light center, measuring in both length and width. The fruits are round, pinkish-red, in diameter, with white to pink pulp and black seeds.

Subspecies

There are two recognized subspecies:

Image	Scientific name	Distribution
	Echinocereus occidentalis subsp. breckwoldtiorum De-Nova, Cast.-Lara & W.Blum	Mexico
	Echinocereus occidentalis subsp. occidentalis	Mexico

Distribution

Plants are found growing in south-western Coahuila, central to eastern Durango, and northern Zacatecas at elevations of. Plants grow in limestone soil in desert shrub.