RMATY8DP–Candelabra cactus, Jasminocereus thouarsii var sclerocarpus, on Isabela Galapagos
RFKW0YY6–Opuntia or prickly pear (Opuntia saxicola) grow among lava boulders and thorny shrubs in the arid zone of Isabela. This species is endemic to Isabela
RMAYRKRH–Candelabra Cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii var. sclerocarpus) reddish purple globular shaped edible fruit Albemarle Isabela
RM2BTW0TJ–Sclerocarpus sessilifolius Greenm.
RMAYRMJM–Candelabra Cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii var. sclerocarpus) close-up of edible reddish-purple globular-shaped fruit Galapagos
RMB8D0TE–Candelabra cactus, Jasminocereus thouarsii with fruit growing amongst the lava fields at Punta Moreno, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands in September
RMHA3WN4–Candelabra Cactus (Euphorbia lactea or Jasminocereus thouarsii var sclerocarpus), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America
RMB507DP–Candelabra cactus Jasminocereus thouarsii var sclerocarpus Galapagos Islands Ecuador South America
RM2AJEK8B–The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family . 27: 177, 178. 1900). Mr. Alban Stewart, who made extensive collections in the Galapagos Islands in 1905and 1906, discusses the cacti in considerable detail (Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. IV. 1: 107 to 115).He recognizes two columnar arborescent species under the names Cereus galapagensisWeber and Cereus sclerocarpus Schumann, and indicates that they may be distinguished byhabit characters, but remarks particularly on the great variability of the flowers of both. Illustrations: Proe. Calif. Acad. Sci.IV. 1: pi. 6, 16, as
RMAXX4YG–Candelabra cactus fruit on Isabela Island Galapagos
RMATY8BY–Candelabra cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii var sclerocarpus) on Isabela, Galapagos
RM2BTW0W1–Sclerocarpus spatulatus Rose.
RMAYRMRJ–Candelabra Cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii var. sclerocarpus) close-up of edible reddish-purple globular-shaped fruit Galapagos