Echinopsis tarijensis ssp. totorensis

Scientific Name: Echinopsis tarijensis ssp. totorensis (Cárdenas) G.Navarro
Synonym: Echinopsis poco, Helianthocereus herzogianus var. totorensis , Helianthocereus poco, Lobivia formosa var. poco , Trichocereus herzogianus var. totorensis , Trichocereus poco, Trichocereus tarijensis var. poco , Trichocereus totorensis
Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Bolivia (Totora)

Growth Habits: Columnar cactus, solitary at first, then branching from the side, dark green stems, up to 18 feet tall (5 m), 8 to 14 inches in diameter (20-35 cm); 20 to 25 ribs; large, close set areoles with gray felt; 4 or more centrals, up to 3 inches long (7.5 cm); many radials, 20 or more, up to 1.6 inches long (4 cm)

Blooming Habits:
Reddish purple diurnal flowers, near the stem tips, in summer, 4 to 4.8 inches long (10-12 cm). The fruit is ovoid, 1.4 to 2 inches long (3.5-5 cm), 0.8 to 1.2 inches in diameter (2-3 cm)