Parodia scopa f. splendens
Parodia scopa f. splendens
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Parodia scopa f. splendens
Author
hort.
Chinese genus
锦绣玉属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
It is a perennial stem succulent often clustering. The stems are almost hidden by soft tufts of bristly spines somewhat similar to small brushes.
Central Spines
About 4 (but varying from 2 to 12) medium length (6-12 mm long), needle-like, stouter than radials, purplish.
Seeds
Dull black tuberculate.
Flowers
A cluster of satiny, bright yellow flowers spring in the upper part of the stem forming a ring, The are 2-4 cm long and 3,5-4,5 cm in diameter. , Pistil with about 10, rayed, bright crimson stigma lobes. Tube short. Scales on the ovary woolly with brown bristles.
Blooming Season
June-July.
Ribs
25-30 (sometime up to 40 or more) low, obtuse, finely notched into low warts tipped with areoles, which may spiral slightly.
Stem
Dark green, at first globular, becoming bit columnar to clavate with age, depressed apically, up to 45 cm tall, 6-10 cm in diameter.
Radial Spines
Shorter, fine, bristles-like, glassy white 5-7 mm long, spreading around.
Fruits
Globose, about 7 mm in diameter, opening at maturity, with numerous seeds.
Areoles
White woolly.