Xerophyte

Description

Rebutia glomerisetaSN|15056]]SN|15080]], best known as SulcoSN'>15082' alt='15064'>Rebutia glomeriseta#SN#15080'>Sulco[[Rebutia glomerisetaSN' style='border

Similar Species

It is closely allied and intergrades with Rebutia menesesiiSN|15080]]SN|15064]] and Rebutia arenaceaSN|15080]]SN|15056]] that grows in the same area. They may all be different forms of the same polymorphic species.

Tubercles

In 15-20 spirals.

Flowers

Golden Yellow to orangish 2,5-3 cm long, 1,5-3,5 cm in diameter; stamens in two series.

Blooming Season

Late winter to spring.

Spines

Not easily differentiable from radials and centrals, bristly, interlecing creamy yellow to brownish at first, then turning greysh.

Stem

Flattened-spherical (often becoming somewhat elongate in cultivation), dark green, growing up to 6 cm diameter.

Fruits

Reddish brown.

Areoles

Oval-elongate about 2-5 mm in diameter and spaced about 3-8 mm.