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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Sulcorebutia crispata var. senilis f. pectinata
nom. nud.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Sulcorebutia crispata var. senilis f. pectinata
Author
Horáček
Chinese genus
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Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
This is a very distinctive plant even without flowers. Its senile appearance is reflected in the name.
Spines
Hair-like, white or yellowish, twisted.
Stem
At first single, offsetting in age forming clusters or cushions, each stem 25–40 mm long and 25–40 mm wide of a bright red. Flowers are cherry-red with pale centre, and arrive in late spring.