Lobivia peclardiana var. albiflora
Sukkulentenkunde 2: 18. 1948
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Lobivia peclardiana var. albiflora
Author
Krainz
Chinese genus
丽花球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Leaves
Fleshy organized in 2-6 pairs in each branch, smooth, light grey to bluish, trigonus narrowing toward the apiculate apex, keel ± oblique. Every year a few new leaves grow from the central stem.
Seeds
0.9-1 mm long, 0.6-08 mm wide.
Description
It is a compact highly branched succulent with a thickened storage root stock. It will form a dense mat with age.
Roots
Well developed, thickened tap-root.
Flowers
Daisy-like, organized in groups (cymes) of 1 to 3, but usually solitary, 20-30 mm in diameter, petals pure white to dark-pink with a white base, 1(-3) bracteolate. Filamentous staminodes white surrounding the stamens in a central cone. Stamens filament white, anthers yellow.
Blooming Season
The long lasing flowers appears in spring.
Fruits
Dark-brown capsules, usually singles, bracteolates, base semi-globular with convex sides. Persisting for many year on the plants.