The Encyclopedia of House Plants

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Plant identification guide.

Stem spheroid or short cylindrical, with distinct acute edges with large areoles with spines. Flower buds grow out of middle part of stems. Flowers very large, with long flower tube and strong pleasant odor. - Echinopsis. Stem column-like, cylindrical, with distinct longitudinal edges with areoles. - Cereus.