Coryphantha kracikii
Cactaceae etc. 12(1): 12 (-13). 2002
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Coryphantha kracikii
Author
Halda, Chalupa & Kupčák
Chinese genus
顶花球属/菠萝球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
5 to 8 spreading, slightly curved up to 2,5 cm long, black with a lighter tip, then brown and eventually turning grey.
Description
Coryphantha kracikiiSN|10252]]SN|10252]] is a solitary stemmed cactus densely covered with impressive spines and is one of the most beautiful coryphanthas especially as a young plant.
Tubercles
Broad cylindrical-conical, 12-16 mm long fissured. Axils initially filled with wool.
Flowers
4-8 cm in diameter, yellow with a red throat.
Stem
The spherical to short columnar up to 17 cm tall and 9 cn broad.
Radial Spines
24 to 26 needle-like, dimorphic, light to dark horn-coloured up to 1,5 cm long. The upper 12 to 18 white with a darker tips, up to 2,5 cm long, somewhat thinner, converging and almost touching but not fused.
Fruits
Olive-like up to 2,5 cm long and 1,5 cm in diameter.