Xerophyte

Description

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrocheleSN|12802]]SN|12802]] is a minuscule solitary (usually) or slowly clumping cactus. Four subspecies are recognized, the nominate form, subsp. krainzianus (Gerhart Frank) Glass, subsp. lausseri (Diers & Gerhart Frank) Glass and subsp. minimus (Gerhart Frank) Lüthy & A.Hofer .

Roots

Taproot.

Tubercles

Low and rounded, conical, 3-5mm long.

Flowers

Diurnal, very pale pink to bright, yellowish green, to purple with darker mid-stripe, up to 2 cm long , up to 3,5 cm. in diameter.

Spines

6 to 8 thin, flexible, bristly, and twisted, 15-30mm long. The colour is white to yellow-brownish.

Stem

Globular pale green to darker green with woolly top up to 2,5-4 cm tall, 2-4 cm in diameter.

Fruits

Green nearly round 4-6 mm long.

Areoles

White at the tip of the tubercles.