Mediolobivia pygmaea var. rutiliflora
(Colls. R. Hillmann RH1108, Tupiza, 3600m, RH 1111, Pampa Mochara, 3750m, RH 1113 and RH 2485a)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Mediolobivia pygmaea var. rutiliflora
Author
R.Hillmann
Chinese genus
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Chinese name
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Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Habit
It is a small geophyte cactus, with a heavy tap root that may exceed the size of the plant above soil level. Solitary or clustering and barely rising above ground level.
Central Spines
Usually absent
Description
Rebutia rutilifloraSN|4416]]SN|4482]] is one of the many geographical forms of the extremely variable Rebutia pygmaeaSN|4482]]SN|4416]]. It has bright orange flowers.
Roots
Tap root more or less branched whitish.
Flowers
From the basal parts of the stem, widely funnel-shaped usually orange.
Blooming Season
Flowers all tend to come in one late Spring rush, rather than spread over the Summer.
Stem
about 10-30( mm tall, 12-20 mm wide, spherical to slightly oblong, becoming short-cylindrical in cultivation.
Radial Spines
about 8-11, thin, bristly, pectinate, short, whitish with a darker base, 2-3 (pr more) mm long.
Areoles
Oval, 2 mm long, with abundant white or light brown felt, a little far apart.