Notocactus scopa f. monstruosus cristatus

Endangered

CITES App. II

Notocactus scopa f. monstruosus cristatus

(forma inermis cistata)

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Notocactus

Species

Notocactus scopa f. monstruosus cristatus

Author

Chinese genus

南国玉属

Chinese name

Primary

Parodia scopa cv. inermis cristata

Accepted

Parodia scopa cv. inermis cristata

DescriptionEdit description

Description

Notocactus scopaSN|15901]]SN|15901]] forma mostruosa criasta is one of the most distinctive and unmistakable crested plant. It’s very different from the common long and dense spiny form of Notocactus scopaSN|15901]]SN|15901]].

Spines

Usually absent, a few small bristly spines are occasionally produced in the flowering areoles.

Areoles

Spineless with a short white wool, they are arranged geometrically and contrast with the stem.

Endangered

CITES App. II