Xerophyte

Description

Eriosyce robusta var. cabildensis is a spherical plants usually solitary characterized by relatively short but very strong and thick spines. It is one of the the innumerable form of Eriosyce curvipina which is among of the most wide-spread of the Eriosyce species. Plants belonging to this taxon have robust tan-brown spines.

Flowers

Flowers are about 4 cm in diameter usually yellowish-greenish with reddish midribs. (but redder flowers are also reported)

Spines

Short but very strong and thick, stiff dull amber-brown to tan coloured whit darker tip, young spines are brownish while older one became greyish.

Stem

Globular, up to 15 cm.