Ariocarpus fissuratus f. aurea
Ariocarpus fissuratus f. aurea
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Ariocarpus fissuratus f. aurea
Author
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Chinese genus
岩牡丹属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Roots
Each plant has a large turnip-like taproot, which lies below the soil surface and serves for water storage.
Tubercles
The tubercles, about as long as wide, are closely packed and form a coarse mosaic. Exposed faces of tubercles, deeply fissured on either side of the central areolar groove, are coarsely rugose, and are often sharply angled apically; and with a lateral longitudinal furrow on each side of the tubercle, along the edge.
Flowers
These plants have a woolly crown, from which emerge bright pink-violet flowers up to 2,5-5 cm, 2 times wider than long when fully expanded. Flowers last for 3 to 4 days.
Forma Aurea
The yellow schizochromic form (Ariocarpus fissuratusSN|2114]]SN|2114]] f. aurea) has bright golden yellow stems due to the absence (or reduced production) of chlorophyll pigments
Blooming Season
October, November.
Fruits
white or green, with lots of seed.
Areoles
The areoles are up to 3 mm wide, sometimes confined to middle of tubercle faces instead of extending to tips.