Ariocarpus scaphirostris var. swobodae
Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(4): 163. 1998
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Ariocarpus scaphirostris var. swobodae
Author
Halda, Horáček & Panar.
Chinese genus
岩牡丹属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
It is a small and slow-growing, geophytic cactus rising barely above ground level.
Description
Ariocarpus scaphirostris var. swobodaeSN|13521]]SN|2165]] is a geographical forms of Ariocarpus scaphirostrisSN|2165]]SN|13521]] which differs from the standard species only for its very soft tubercles, but is likely to fall within the natural variation of the species.
Roots
Thick underground carrot-like root.
Tubercles
Few divergent, erect spineless, not crowded or basally compressed, bluntly pointed at the apexes, very soft, flattened and smooth adaxially, fissured, slightly incurved, 1,5-4 cm long, 5-8 mm broad, at least twice as long as wide, grey wool between the tubercles.
Flowers
Diurnal, self-fertile, bright dark purple, up to 4 cm.
Blooming Season
Flowers in the Autumn, it flowers and fruits profusely.
Stem
Smaller solitary, subglobose or globose, more or less rounded on top, 3-6 cm in diameter and 2-6 cm tall (occasionally bigger in cultivated plants).
Fruits
Greenish, 9-15 mm long 4-8 mm in diameter.