Sulcorebutia tarabucoensis subs. rauschii
Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 14(4): 95. 2007 [Dec 2007]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Sulcorebutia tarabucoensis subs. rauschii
Author
(G.Frank) Halda & Malina
Chinese genus
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Chinese name
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Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
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 fishbone.
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 dark green and violet. 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.