Aylostera canacruzensis
Pakistan J. Bot. 43(6): 2780. 2011 [Dec 2011]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Aylostera canacruzensis
Author
(Rausch) Mosti & Papini
Chinese genus
-
Chinese name
-
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
Absent.
Description
Rebutia canacruzensisSN|4416]]SN|4492]] is one of the morphological or geographical form of the very variable Rebutia pygmaeaSN|4492]]SN|4416]], distinguished by its pale shell-pink flower with deeper pink throat. It stay solitary or forms small groups. The original description included the following information
Flowers
3.5cm long, 2.5 cm wide, pale shell-pink with a deeper pink throat fading to almost white on sunny days. Petals with an obscure, darker, narrow midstripe.
Ribs
10-11.
Stem
Barely rising above ground level, less than 4 cm tall and 2.5 cm thick, greyish-green with purple tints.
Radial Spines
About 11, short, to mm long, bristle-like, not overlapping, glassy white, brown at base.
Areoles
Oval, approx 1 mm long, with white and brown wool.