Xerophyte

Habit

Usually solitary, develops a squat depressed to globose and highly ribbed stem with flattened top up to 8 cm tall, 15 cm wide.

Central Spines

3-4, 40-100 mm long, ochre to greyish, straight or slightly curved, acicular.

Description

This subspecies differs from the type for the presence of acicular radial spines and the beautiful magenta flowers.

Tubercles

Conical.

Flowers

Flowers

Ribs

21, distinct.

Areoles

Without glands.