Body clustering, globular to 5 cm wide with 6 or 7 rounded ribs. Areoles with 3-4 yellowish spines to 1 cm falling at maturity. Flowers whitish, outer petals pinkish 4 cm long.

NE Mexico

Source: Forbes, S. (1997). Echinocereus. 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.