Frailea mammifera subs. angelesiae
Cactaceae Syst. Init. 21: 18 (17; fig.). 2006 [May 2006]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Frailea mammifera subs. angelesiae
Author
R.Kiesling & D.Metzing
Chinese genus
士童属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
Frailea angelesiiSN|21487]]SN|21487]] is a miniature slow-growing species. It branches from the base, and eventually produces small clumps .
Roots
Fat central tap root.
Note
This plant is short-living (It only lives about 10-15 years).
Flowers
Infundibuliform, larger than the plant itself, sulphur-yellow, 2,5 cm in diameter. But don't be disappointed when the easily produced buds fail to open.Fraileas are cleistogamous, meaning that their flowers are internally pollinated and produce seed without even opening. Without the need for pollination, the buds rarely reach full bloom and remain closed. They will open only in great heat, in the hottest, brightest, afternoon sun, if at all.
Spines
Ginger coloured, spreading, thin, 1,5-3 mm long.
Ribs
About 13, with round and tapering tubercles, with a very dark purple-brown lunate, markings beneath the areoles.
Stem
It is diminutive in size, shortly columnar, shiny dark-purple or dark-brown, up to 3 cm in height (or more in cultivation), 2-2,5 cm in diameter.
Fruits
Dry, indehiscent, that detach easily, pericarp membranous, fragile that break easily, releasing the seed.
Areoles
Placed on the upper side of the tubercles.