Leucostele deserticola
Leucostele deserticola is a species of cactus native to South America.
Description
Leucostele deserticola grows shrubby, branches from the base with more or less upright branches and reaches heights of 1 to 1.5 meters. The shoots are cylindrical. There are eight to twelve deeply notched ribs, which are conspicuously grooved transversely above the areoles. The areoles on them are covered with dark wool - occasionally orange in the new shoots - and are up to 1.5 centimeters apart. The one to three central spines are sometimes curved and up to 12 centimeters long. The 15 to 25 unequal, thin-shaped marginal spines are darker and turn gray with age. They are 1 to 1.5 centimeters long.The funnel-shaped, white flowers are 7 to 8 centimeters long. Its pericarpel and flower tube are covered with dark wool. The spherical, green fruits are tasty.