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Endangered
CITES App. II
Tephrocactus pulcherrimus
Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 7(2): 75 (2000).
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Tephrocactus pulcherrimus
Author
Halda & Horáček
Chinese genus
球形节仙人掌属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Leaves
The leaves are very small and fall off early.
Roots
This plant has deep tuberous roots with only 1 to 3 cm growing above ground level.
Flowers
The blossoms 4-6 cm in diameter, deep rose red, purple to violet and very showy. Pericarpels without areoles but with a few scales bearing hairs and long bristles in the axils.
Blooming Season
Time The flowering is diurnal and takes place during the summer.
Stem
Greyish-green, to green.