Weberocereus rosei
(Kimn)Buxb


◊ Succulenta 57(6):125" (1978)
◊◊ Eccremocactus rosei Kimn - CSJ(USA) 34:3, 80 (1962)
Cryptocereus rosei (Kimn)Backbg - DCN 3:5 (1963)

- Pendant. Basal stems more or less cilindric, the flat part up to 90 cm long, 4-8 cm broad, with a thick midrib. Areoles with white felt and 1-4 small spines. Flower up to 7 cm long, funnelform. Ovary and receptacle withe fine spines, these up to 1 cm long. Outer petals red yellow to light purple. Inner petals greenish cream. Fruit 4.5 cm long, red, with numerous spines of 1 cm long. Pulpa white.

- Ecuador: Chimborazo, 700-1000 m.

CSJ(USA) 35():203
KuaS 25(12):269; 39():80
NCL 280"
EPIG 9(2):61'; 11(3):132-134, 134-137"