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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Accepted
Uebelmannia pectinifera f. variegata
Uebelmannia pectinifera f. variegata
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Uebelmannia pectinifera f. variegata
Author
hort.
Chinese genus
尤伯球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
Solitary cactus 50(-80)cm tall.
Flowers
Diurnal, funnel-shaped greenish yellow. They are 15 mm long, 12 mm in diameter.
Blooming Season
Flowers come sporadically from Early Summer to Late Summer
Spines
Dark brown to black closely set neatly arranged straight and give a comb-like effect.
Ribs
15 to 18 vertical and prominent.
Stem
Although usually globular or slightly elongated with age. It is colourful dark/green to reddish-green with yellow or orange variegated part.
Areoles
Set closely to form an almost continuous felty line down the ribs sides.