Xerophyte

Habit

It is a small, low growing cactus that grows usually solitary (unless damaged).

Central Spines

Usually absent.

Seeds

Spherical, rough, grey, covered with skin remainders.

Flowers

Arising from the basal tubercles on the side of the plant, up to 5 cm long and in diameter, unscented, orange to dark violet-red, throat lighter or white.

Ribs

Aprrox. 26 with noticeable tubercles up to 15 mm long.

Stem

Spherical-flattened to spherical, 15 cm diameter.

Radial Spines

Approx. 10, up to 20 mm long, awl-like, more porrect-spreading , more or less interlaced.

Fruits

Globose to oval, semi-dry and perpendicularly splitting.