Cacti identification (columnar?)

If you have a cactus plant and need help identifying it, this is the place to post it.
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cyancloud
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Cacti identification (columnar?)

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Hey everyone. I recently bought a cactus from a greenhouse and am curious to find out what species of cactus it is.

I've looked up a lot of different kinds if cactus, but can't find any that look very similar.

I apologize for the quality of picture. The cactus is about 8 inches tall and there are 3 spines on each areole, except for the ones on the top which sometimes have 4 spines.

There is a Wikipedia page on Bolivian torch that looks like my cactus, but then other pictures of Bolivian torch do not fit.

Any help would be extremely appreciated!

Thanks!
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Re: Cacti identification (columnar?)

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Myrtillocactus geometrizans
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teo
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Re: Cacti identification (columnar?)

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The pattern on the skin suggests Polaskia chichipe to me.
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