6,608 observationsLeast Concern
Texas rainbow cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Cactaceae ›Genus: Echinocereus
About
Echinocereus dasyacanthus is a member of the cactus family, Cactaceae. It is one of about 2000 total species belonging to this family. The cactus is commonly known as Texas rainbow cactus because of the subtle rings or bands of contrasting colors along the stem of the plant. Not all Texas rainbow cacti have the "rainbow" coloration on their stems. Another common name is spiny hedgehog cactus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Texas rainbow cactus is Echinocereus dasyacanthus.
- Texas rainbow cactus belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Texas rainbow cactus belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Texas rainbow cactus belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Texas rainbow cactus belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- Texas rainbow cactus belongs to the family Cactaceae.
- Texas rainbow cactus belongs to the genus Echinocereus.