Lobivia haematantha var. hualfinensis
Lobivia 3: 179. 1977; cf: G.D.Rowley Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 44: 81. 1982
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Lobivia haematantha var. hualfinensis
Author
(Rausch) Rausch
Chinese genus
丽花球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
Usually 1, long, curly, 4-10 cm long.
Description
Echinopsis haematanthaSN|12412]]SN|12412]] subs. hualfinensis, best known in cultivation as Lobivia hualfinensisSN|12432]]SN|12432]], is a small geophyte cactus, usually solitary o slowly branching to form small clumps.
Roots
Tap root.
Flowers
Diurnal, broadly funnelform, orange to bright red 3-4 cm wide, with usually a white or cream-yellowish throat circle.
Spines
Heavy, curving, pink/brown or orangish.
Ribs
Up to 12 (but usually less) vertical or slightly spiraling, low.
Stem
Globose to shot cylindrical, Silky grey-green olive- green to pinkish or brownish-green. p to 12 cm tall , 5-7 cm in diameter.
Radial Spines
8 to 12, bent against the plant body, interlacing, 1-3 cm long.
Fruits
Globose to ovoid, green to brownish-violet, semidry, dehiscent.