Denmoza
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![× Cleistoza, a hybrid between Cleistocactus strausii and Denmoza rhodacantha, Huntington Desert Garden](/Images/godic/202501/08/×_Cleistoza,_Huntington4452.jpg")
Denmoza is a genus of cactus found in Argentina, comprising only 2 species. The name of the genus is an anagram of the western province of Mendoza. These species grow slowly and stay globulous during a long period before becoming shortly column-shaped, 0.5 to 1.5 m high. The plant's diameter varies from 15 to 30 cm.