Turbinicarpus macrochele subs. polaskii
Revis. Tasson. Gen. Turbinicarpus 17. 2003 [28 May 2003] ans also: Sotom. , Arred. & Mart.Mend. in: Gen. Turbinicarpus San Luis Potosí 77. 2004 77 2004 (nom. inval. without basionym page)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Turbinicarpus macrochele subs. polaskii
Author
(P.Lechner & Jantschgi) D.Donati
Chinese genus
姣丽球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanusSN|12688]]SN|12648]] var. polaskii, more often known with its old name Turbinicarpus polaskiiSN|12648]]SN|12688]], is a tiny slow growing solitary cactus.
Roots
Tap root
Tubercles
Broad, flattened, 4-angled.
Flowers
White in summer (July to September in habitat), 2,5 cm long, 4 cm across, with white or pinkish stigmas.
Spines
1 to 3 spongy spines, one up to 2 cm
Stem
Flattened globose, pale grey-green, olive green or purplish-tan in full sun, 2 cm tall, 3.5-5 cm in diameter.
Areoles
White and woolly.