Neolloydia krainziana var. minima
Brit. Cact. Succ. J. 13(4): 156 (1995), without basionym ref. cf. Repert. Pl. Succ. (I.O.S.) 46: 13 (1995 publ. 1996)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Neolloydia krainziana var. minima
Author
(G.Frank) A.T.Powell
Chinese genus
圆锥球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
Similar to the standard Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele ssp. krainzianus, but smaller.
Note
This species is one of those Turbinicarpus which pass a purely radial-spined youth stage in which they are already floriferous. Most of the plants after several years develop the long curled central spines, giving the plant its fuzzy appearance.
Flowers
Same as in the type species (krainzianus)
Stem
Elongated up to 4 cm high, 8-12 mm in diameter. This taxon seems to be fairly variable in body diameter. Cultivated specimens also generally have a larger diameter than that shown in the description.
Fruits
Spherical, 3-5 mm long, with remnants of dried flower.