Thelocactus longispinus
n. n. Listed in Schmoll catalogue ( = Thelocactus flavus Mosco & zanovello ?)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Thelocactus longispinus
Author
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Chinese genus
瘤玉属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Habit
Solitary or slightly clustering and forming small clumps up to 40 cm across.
Central Spines
4, 15-80 mm long, ochre to greyish, straight or slightly curved, acicular.
Description
Thelocactus longispinusSN|1072]]SN|1075]] is an unnecessary catalogue names for Thelocactus flavusSN|1075]]SN|1072]]. The two taxon are very similar if not exactly the same.
Tubercles
Conical, basally rhomboid 8-17 mm long,
Flowers
30-45 mm wide, yellow. Anthers and stigma yellow.
Blooming Season
Spring.
Ribs
Completely divided into tubercles arranged in 8 and 13 spirals,
Stem
Globose, single heads 5-12 cm wide, olive green to purplish
Radial Spines
3-5, 7-35 mm long, ochre to greyish, straight, acicular.
Areoles
With glands.