Trichocereus validus (aka Echinopsis valida)

• Body: Known primarily as stout, erect green columns although it may become tree-like. Stems to 13.75” (35cm.) diameter.
• Ribs: about 10.
• Areoles/Spines: Areoles fairly large above, to 1.2” (3cm.) apart. Spines pale yellow, sometimes darker above, few or weak at the apex, developing later in the lower half of the areole. Seven to 10 radial spines to 1.3” (3.2cm.) long with the bottom one the longest; 1-2 central spines to 2.75” (7cm.) long.
• Flowers/Fruit: White flower to 5.5” (14cm.) long. Fruit ovoid, wooly.
• Distribution: South East Bolivia.

Trichocereus vasquezii

• Body: Huntington Botanical Gardens specimen.
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Trichocereus vollianus

• Body: Glossy, light green, erectly shrubby, branching from the base; branches to 4” (10cm.) diameter.
• Ribs: about 13, rounded to .25” (7mm.) broad, .2” (5mm.) high.
• Areoles/Spines: Areoles to 1” (2.5cm.) apart. Spines amber colored, 8-11 thin, sharp, radial spines, to .25” (7mm.) long; 1 central spine to 1” (2.5cm.) long.
• Flowers/Fruit: White flower to 4.75” (12cm.) long. Fruit oblong and hairy.
• Distribution: Arque-Cochabamba, Bolivia.
• Subspecies: v. rubrispinus: Spines reddish-brown. Resembles T. spachianus but glossy and with opener spination.

Trichocereus vulcanenisis

• Body: Huntington Botanical Gardens specimen.
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