| Penis Plant | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Echinopsis |
| Species: | E. lageniformis |
| Trinomial name | |
| E. lageniformis f. monstrose |
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The Penis Plant, also known as the Penis Cactus, is a monstrose form of Echinopsis lageniformis. This plant is more commonly referred to as Trichocereus bridgesii, even though the current scientific name is Echinopsis. Contrary to the typical columnar habit of the species, this cultivar displays short stem sections that branch avidly, forming a low spiny bush. The upper part of each stem segment is smooth and spineless, resembling a penis from a grown man. The lower part is spiny and shows a tendency to form ribs. The plant is of light green color.
The German name for this cultivar, Frauenglück, is more euphemistic than its English equivalent; it translates as "Women's joy".