Xerophyte

Central Spines

Nome, rarely 1. All spines dull white to horn coloured.

Seeds

dark brown to black, 1.2 mm long and 1.1 mm wide.

Taxonomy

A few varieties namely var. debilacantha, var. martinii, var. paucicostata, var. stegmannii where previously assigned to Wigginsia sessilifloraSN|32063]]SN|20132]]. The last three varieties were sometimes considered separate species.

Flowers

Small about 25 mm wide, yellow; Petals lanceolate, tip somewhat rounded. The species is self-fertile.

Stem

Spherical flattened, up to 200 mm wide, dark green, grey-green or brown-green. Ribs

Radial Spines

Initially only 2-4, later 4-5, to 20 mm long, 3 curved downard.

Fruits

Pink.