Thelocactus multicephalus

Thelocactus multicephalus is a small perennial gray-green cactus that grows in clusters, growing 6 - tall and is between in diameter. It has conical tubercles. The areoles have 4 to 5 central spines are long that are grey, radial spines are absent. Flowers, about long, are funnel-shaped and white and rarely light pink, growing from new growth at the top of the plant. Seeds are long. ==Distribution==

The plant is found in Nuevo León and San Luis Potosí, Mexico growing on limestone hills at elevations between 1600 and 1700 meters ==Taxonomy==

Echinocactus multicephalus was first discovered near Sandia, by A. Hofer and collected by JJ. Halda in February 1985. The plant was described in 1998. ==References==