Body cylindrical eventually with offsets from the base. Tubercles conical; axillary areoles yellow glanded. Spines yellowish orange, to 2 cm long. Flowers yellow.

C Mexico

The other cylindrical bodies species C. clavata (Schweid.) Backeb. has whitish flowers.

Source: Thompson, A, ; Forbes, S.; Spencer, R. (1997). Cactaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 2. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 1. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.