Lobivia drijveriana
Kakteen-Freunde 2: Nos. 8 & 9, 91,103, fig. 1933 ; cf. Backeb. Blatter Kakteenforsch.1934, Pt. 5, [P. 6].
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Lobivia drijveriana
Author
Backeb.
Chinese genus
丽花球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
It is a geophyte cactus, usually solitary, or slowly branching to form small clumps.
Roots
Large taproot, carrotlike.
Flowers
Diurnal, broadly funnel-form, pure yellow to orange with usually a greenish throat circle, 3-4 cm wide. Scales on flower tube with long wool.
Spines
Not heavy, pale pink/brown, orangish to dark brown.
Stem
Somewhat depressed, globose to short cylindrical. Silky, somewhat shining, grey-green, to pinkish or brownish-green, 5-8 cm tall, 5-7 cm in diameter.
Fruits
Globose to ovoid, green to brownish-violet, semidry, dehiscent.
Areoles
Nearly circular white, felted.