Turbinicarpus krainzianus f. lausseri
Revis. Tasson. Gen. Turbinicarpus 21. 2003 [28 May 2003] nom. inval. basionym not validly publ.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Turbinicarpus krainzianus f. lausseri
Author
(Diers & G.Frank) D.Donati
Chinese genus
姣丽球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
Turbinicarpus pseudomacrocheleSN|12810]]SN|12802]] subs. lausseri, best known as Turbinicarpus lausseri is a tiny solitary cactus species, but occasionally the root bears several stems.
Roots
up to 8 cm long taproot.
Note
This taxa is closely related (or identical) with Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele var. sphacellatus and very similar to Turbinicarpus krainzianusSN|12802]]SN|12810]] too.
Flowers
from the areoles at the apex reddish-purple 25 mm long, 25 mm wide.
Spines
Only radials- 3-12 yellowish-brown becoming greyish mostly erect bristly and twisted 15-30mm long. Juvenile spines at the base of the stem ± radiating and pectinated, 2-4 mm long.
Ribs
Spiralling, divided into low and rounded conical tubercles 3-5mm long.
Stem
Body flattened globular cylindrical, 20-40mm high 25-35mm wide dark green.
Fruits
The fruit is green almost round 4-6 mm diameter and bears the dried remnants of the flower. It opens with a vertical slit when ripe.
Areoles
In new growth with white wool.