© Valentino Vallicelli
Endangered
Cultivar
Chamaecereus cv. Mephysto
Chamaecereus cv. Mephysto
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Chamaecereus cv. Mephysto
Author
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Chinese genus
白檀属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Throat
Yellow. Throat-circle light yellow.
Tepals
The central petals are bright orange, while the outer progressively fade to a clearer orange-Yellow ..
Description
This is one of the best and showy Chamaelobivia cultivars, obtained by cacti enthusiast and hybridiser Johnson. This is not a prolific clumper as usually are the Chamaelobivia Hybrids and also it is quite slow to grow.
Stigma
Pale green.
Flowers
Blooms are dark orange up to 7 cm tall.
Stamens
With bright yellow filaments and whitish/cream anthers.