Lobivia haematantha var. pectinifera
Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 44(4): 81 (1982)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Lobivia haematantha var. pectinifera
Author
(Wessner) Rausch ex G.D.Rowley
Chinese genus
丽花球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
Solitary or forming clusters or cushions from a large tap root, it is a very variable specie with several different forms.
Central Spines
Usually absent.
Flowers
The flowers occur in many colours, varying from yellow to orange and red, up to 8,5 cm long.
Ribs
Approximately 17, more or less notched, forming tubercles.
Stem
Ovoid, greyish-green, dull green or brown-purplish-green, up to 8 cm tall and 5 cm in diameter.
Radial Spines
16-22, Short, somewhat pectinated and appressed against the stem, bristle-like, flexible, whitish, 4 mm long. Forming a network that shades the body.
Areoles
Yellowish-white, somewhat sunken, about 5 mm apart.