Xerophyte

Habit

It is a slow growing clustering cactus that may forms large mound of many heads and these are practically level with the soil in habitat.

Central Spines

None.

Description

Rebutia canigueralii subs. crispata (more often known as Sulcorebutia crispataSN|11553]]SN|11553]]) is one of the innumerable local form of the very variable Rebutia canigueralli. It distinguishes for the small globular bodies nearly obscured by a variable ivory to golden spination. Spines are pectinated, bristly, flexible and more or less curved. This species is notable for its early flowering. It has the same variable characteristics of the species.

Phenology

Flowers are produced in spring and remain open for three or four days.

Roots

Conical.

Flowers

From the basal part of the stem, 20 - 50 mm long, 35 - 50 mm wide cherry-red or dark magenta with pale centre. Floral tube funnel-shaped yellowish-green or yellowish-red with tan coloured scales.

Ribs

With raised tubercles (3-5 mm wide). In older plants tubercles are arranged in up to 13(-16) spiral line merging in the apex.

Stem

Rapidly offsetting from the base, small, grey-green, green to dark purple. A characteristic of this species is that the offsets often develop roots while still attached to the mother. Individual stems 2(-4) cm tall, 3(-5) cm in diameter.

Radial Spines

Hair-like, fine, bristly, 5-20 mm long pectinated, tight, more or less interlaced, white, cream-coloured, yellowish or brownish, more or less twisted.

Fruits

Dark brownish red approx 4-5 mm wide.

Areoles

3 mm long, narrow with short white felt.