Clustering by dichotomous branching, body elongate, 8-10(-15) cm wide and to 15 cm high, with milky sap. Tubercles prominent, pyramidal. Axils woolly and bristly. Central spines 2-5, 6-8 mm long, white, lower spine to 35 mm long, curving. Radial spines 30-35, 4-6 mm long, white, fine. Flowers cream or pale pink, to 1.5 cm long and wide. Fruit red.

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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.