Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus var. jarmilae
Gen. Turbinicarpus 42. 2004 [Mar 2004]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus var. jarmilae
Author
(Halda & Chvastek) M.Zachar
Chinese genus
姣丽球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatusSN|1523]]SN|1523]] is a solitary small geophytic cactus with many small spirally-arranged tubercles tipped with numerous tiny white spines in a comb like formation.The subsp. jarmilae differs from the standard species for its bright pink-violet blooms. Except for the flowers it is identical in shape and size to the standard species.
Roots
Tuberose and usually bigger than the stem itself.
Flowers
One to 5 bright pink to violet with darker magenta or reddish-brown mid-veins.
Blooming Season
Blossoms are expected early in spring. Flowers can be expected on Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatusSN|1523]]SN|1523]] seedlings after perhaps two or three years if they are grown well in plant that are only 1,5 cm in diameter, while the flower is 4 cm long.
Spines
Numerous white in a comb like formation (pectinated), 1,2 mm long.
Stem
Globular dull green, 3 cm tall, 4 cm in diameter, barely showing above the ground. Apex with short white hair; spirally-arranged tubercles.
Fruits
Small tannish-green.