Chilita eschanzieri
Cactography 2. 1926 (also found as: "eschausieri" or "eschanzieri")
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Chilita eschanzieri
Author
(J.M.Coult.) Orcutt
Chinese genus
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Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Habit
Solitary, or later becoming branched from the base or higher.
Central Spines
1 to7, one hooked, 15 to 25 mm long, the straight spines somewhat shorter and slightly, dark reddish brown, paler at the base, minutely pubescent.
Seeds
Light reddish brown.
Description
Mammillaria bocasanaSN|8970]]SN|8970]] ssp eschauzieri ( syn
Axils
With fine white bristles.
Flowers
Yellowish white with variable pink midstripe, 1,5 cm long, 1,5 -2 cm wide. Stigmas yellow.
Stem
Spherical to short cylindrical, to 12 cm tall, 8 cm in diameter.
Radial Spines
20-30, 4 to 15 mm long, white, slightly brown at tips, smooth.
Fruits
Long, clavate,pink or red, about 20 mm long, 5 mm wide.