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Endangered
CITES App. II
Morawetzia doelziana var. sericata f. cristata
Morawetzia doelziana var. sericata f. cristata
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Morawetzia doelziana var. sericata f. cristata
Author
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Chinese genus
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Chinese name
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Description
Bright green stems with blunt ribs that protrude less than 1 cm and are slightly prominent where the areoles are borne.
Crested Growth
This is an attractive plant that forms beautiful crest covered in long, white, hair-like spines (which becomes more dense in strong light)
Spines
stems are covered in long, white, hair-like spines (which becomes more dense in strong light) to protect them from the mountain cold and hot sun. Hidden in this white down are long, needle-like spines straw-coloured.
Areoles
circular, greyish-white and felted, separated by slight depressions,