Rebutia canigueralii subs. rauschii f. viridis
Rebutia canigueralii subs. rauschii f. viridis
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Rebutia canigueralii subs. rauschii f. viridis
Author
hort.
Chinese genus
子孙球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
Miniature clustering species (rarely solitary), readily forms clumps of many heads.
Roots
Conical.
Flowers
20-50 mm long, 35-50 mm wide; floral tube funnel-shaped yellowish green with tan coloured scales, tepals deep magenta with a clearer throat.
Blooming Season
Late spring.
Spines
9-11 short black radial spines, 1 to 2 mm long, pointing diagonally and downward, completely flattened against the tubercles, they take the characteristic form of a fish-bone.
Stem
Individual stems 2(4) cm tall, 3(5) cm in diameter. The stem is covered by flat tubercles (5 mm wide) which vary in colour between pale to dark green. In older plants tubercles are arranged in up to 16 spiral line merging in the apex.
Fruits
Reddish brown, 4-5 mm wide.
Areoles
Long narrow with short white felt.