Aylostera tropaeolipicta
Pakistan J. Bot. 43(6): 2784. 2011 [Dec 2011]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Aylostera tropaeolipicta
Author
(F.Ritter) Mosti & Papini
Chinese genus
-
Chinese name
-
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
It is a small geophyte cactus, with a heavy tap root that may exceed the size of the plant above soil level. Solitary or clustering and barely rising above ground level.
Central Spines
Usually absent
Description
Rebutia tropaeolipictaSN|4416]]SN|4461]] is one of the many geographical variety (forms?) of the extremely variable Rebutia pygmaeaSN|4461]]SN|4416]]. It has bright orange-red flowers.
Roots
Tap root more or less branched whitish.
Flowers
From the basal parts of the stem, widely funnel-shaped usually orange-red.
Blooming Season
Flowers all tend to come in one late Spring rush, rather than spread over the Summer.
Stem
about 10-30( mm tall, 12-20 mm wide, spherical to slightly oblong, becoming short-cylindrical in cultivation.
Radial Spines
about 8-11, thin, bristly, pectinate, short, whitish with a darker base, 2-3 (pr more) mm long.
Areoles
Oval, with abundant white or light brown felt, a little far apart.