Ariocarpus scaphirostris cv. Dwarf Form
Ariocarpus scaphirostris cv. Dwarf Form
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Ariocarpus scaphirostris cv. Dwarf Form
Author
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Chinese genus
岩牡丹属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
Ariocarpus scapharostris is a slow-growing grey-green, geophytic cactus rising barely above ground level.
Description
Ariocarpus scaphirostris cv. Dwarf Form differs from the standard Ariocarpus scaphirostrisSN|13521]]SN|13521]] only for its reduced size and minuscule triangular tubercles, all the other characteristics clearly show that they are conspecific.
Roots
Thick underground carrot-like root.
Tubercles
Several, divergent, erect spineless, bluntly pointed at the apices, flattened and smooth adaxially, fissured, slightly incurved, 1-1,5 cm long, less than 5 mm broad, about twice as long as wide, grey wool between the tubercles.
Flowers
Diurnal, self-fertile, bright dark purple, up to 3 cm.
Blooming Season
Flowers in the Autumn, it flowers and fruits profusely.
Stem
Smaller solitary, subglobose or globose, more or less rounded on top, 3-5 cm in diameter and 2-4 cm tall.
Fruits
Greenish, 9-15 mm long 4-8 mm in diameter.