Thelocactus tulensis var. buckii

Endangered

CITES App. II

Thelocactus tulensis var. buckii

Bradleya 5: 65. 1987 ('buekii')

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Thelocactus

Species

Thelocactus tulensis var. buckii

Author

(E.Klein bis) E.F.Anderson

Chinese genus

瘤玉属

Chinese name

Primary

Thelocactus tulensis subs. buekii

Accepted

Thelocactus tulensis subs. buekii

DescriptionEdit description

Habit

Solitary, depressed to globose.

Roots

Fat underground tap root.

Tubercles

1,5-2,5 cm long.

Flowers

Bright purple diurnal , up to 8 cm wide, in early summer.

Spines

3 to 7 grey to reddish central vertical spines, up to 2 cm; 7 to 12 radials.

Stem

Flat with indistinct ribs completely divided into broad tubercles, glaucous green to dark brown or magenta, 5-22 cm tall, 11-16 in diameter.

Endangered

CITES App. II