Almost certainly a variety of Echinopsis. Pollinator is likely a species of
Hawkmoth.
http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/ECHINOPSIS/Echinopsis_oxigona_mutiplex/Echinopsis_oxigona/echinopsis_oxygona_multiplex.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphingidae
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Scott Gomez
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:38 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I don't usually post flower pictures, but I make an exception for my late
> mother's cactus. I have shown it to you before, but this week I documented
> the process of the flower appearing and wilting by taking a picture every 12
> hours for 6 days. The resulting life of the flower is here:
>
> http://www.greatpix.eu/Other/Cactus/
>
> As always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.
>
> On a technical note, all images with the GF-1 and 45mm macro.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
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