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Myrtillocactus

Myrtillocactus: (Cons.)Tree type cacti with short trunks, some frosted blue. White or near white flowers, not very large. Many flowers can develop from one areole at the same time. Small blue to purple fruits. The name is from the Greek, signifying berry-cactus.
Myrtillocactus areolatus
Myrtillocactus areolatus = M. grandiareolatus: (H. Bravo) Backbg. Mexico, S. Puebla & Oaxaca. Thick var. or form of M. geometrizans. Older branches often more green than blue.		 Myrtillocactus geometrizans cristate
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
cristate form, an unusual and beautiful form of the plant.		 Myrtillocactus geometrizans dwarf form
Myrtillocactus geometrizans:
Uncommon dwarf form from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. GL&F1155 Balnearia de Lourdes hills. Small plants, stems 3/4 in thick. Large plants, 1 to 1.5 in. thick.
Myrtillocactus schenckii
Myrtillocactus schenckii: (J.A. Purp.) Br.&R. Mexico border of Puebla and Oaxaca.		 Myrtillocactus?
Unknown, possibly Myrtillocactus		 Isolatocereus dumortieri x Myrtillocactus geometrizans
Isolatocereus dumortieri
x Myrtillocactus geometrizans natural hybrid from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. HBG72688.

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