Xerophyte

Note

subviridigriseus Latin 'sub-', almost, more or less; Latin 'viridis', green; and Lat. 'griseus', grey; for the colour of the plant bodies.

Ribs

13 to 15.

Stem

ca. 12-14 cm, 8-10 cm tall (without cephalium) grey-green.

Radial Spines

4 to 7, straight to slightly bent inwards rose-white to grey. The upward one about 1 cm long, the side- and downwards spines are up to 3 cm.Flowers. The position of the stigma is half-way up the secondary stamens.

Fruits

Yellow-green.

Areoles

Round to oval. 4 to 6 per rib on plants with cephalium.