Xerophyte

Description

Plants usually solitary. (But nowadays the var. combarbaensis is considered nothing else than a synonym of Eriosyce curvispinaSN|2434]]SN|2434]] which is one of the most variable taxon in appearance. In fact, there are a number of variety so different looking, but not all the authorities recognize the different population as segregate varieties.)

Flowers

Flowers are about 4 cm in diameter.

Spines

Long stiff greyish-brown spines whit darker tip, young spines are almost black while older one became greyish.

Stem

Globular, up to 15 cm.