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Endangered
CITES App. II
Pediocactus simpsonii subs. bradyi
Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 5(1): 13 (1998)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Pediocactus simpsonii subs. bradyi
Author
(L.D.Benson) Halda
Chinese genus
月华玉属
Chinese name
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Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
Generally it has no central spine(s).
Description
Pediocactus bradyiSN|14633]]SN|14633]] is a small cactus species with globular semi-globose stem, 4-6 cm tall, 5 cm in diameter (in habitat forms clumps and individual heads are only 1-2 cm across).
Flowers
Pale-yellow to olive-white silky, 2,5-4 cm in diameter, 2 cm high. Back of petals brown-edged in white.
Blooming Season
Early March-April.
Radial Spines
12 to 15 short spreading, almost pectinate, white to yellow, 2 to 6 mm long.
Areoles
Elliptic, densely felted.