in 13 rows spiral to right, these bearing small spines in addition to 
hairs above mentioned, both same color; tube above having areoles bearing 
hairs, spines and pink bracts; areoles ranged in 8 spiral rows turning to 
left, making nearly one complete revolution in the length of the tubs; 
\ 
tube light pink, 10 to 17 rmn, long, 3 mm. wide at base, tapering to point 
narrow 
areoles on upper part of slight^longitudinal projection, bracts growing 
out from below and almost enveloping areol^ with hairs and spines; spines 
only found short distance above ovary; sepals, outer ones, light olive 
brown; newer ones lighter, 12 cm. long, 4.5 mm. wide, linear, long acimii- 
^P6Q.t*6 S t 
nate; petals pure white, slightly shorter than sepals, 2.5 cm. width , 
A ^ 
10 cm. long, spatulate , slighuly jagged at tips; ovary globular, 9 mm. deep 
and 8 rflm. in diameter, truncate above; tube proper 2.7 cm. long, 7 mm. in 
diameter; stamens numerous, creamy white, tinged with green-, attached to 
top and lower 2/3 of throat; throat 11 cm. long; anthers canary yellow; 
pistil white tinged with green on lov/er part; style 22 cm. long, 3.5 mm, 
in diameter; stigma lobes about 20, light greenish yellow, umbraculif orm, 
1.5 cm. long. Collected by W.R.Maxon at Bayamita, Cuba, 4/7/07. 
