© Valentino Vallicelli
Endangered
CITES App. II
Tephrocactus strobiliformis
Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 106. 1936 [12 Feb 1936]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Tephrocactus strobiliformis
Author
(A.Berger) Backeb. in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
Chinese genus
球形节仙人掌属
Chinese name
-
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Segmented succulent slowly growing up to up to 30 cm
Stem Segments
Small pine-cone shaped that are loosely attached to each other and fall easily.
Flowers
White, 5cm long.
Fruits
Brown.RemarksThe white flowers made a nice contrast to the earth-tone colours of the plant.