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Endangered
CITES App. II
Thelocactus rinconensis var. freudenbergeri
Kakteen Sukk. 43(5): 97 (96; photogrs. 1-4). (1992)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Thelocactus rinconensis var. freudenbergeri
Author
R.Haas
Chinese genus
瘤玉属
Chinese name
-
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
Usually solitary, develops a squat depressed to globose and highly ribbed stem with flattened top up to 8 cm tall, 15 cm wide.
Central Spines
3-4, 40-100 mm long, ochre to greyish, straight or slightly curved, acicular.
Description
This subspecies differs from the type for the presence of acicular radial spines and the beautiful magenta flowers.
Tubercles
Conical.
Flowers
Flowers
Ribs
21, distinct.
Areoles
Without glands.