Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. gracilis
Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. gracilis (Glass & R.A.Foster) C.E.Glass
Synonym: Neolloydia schmiedickeana var. gracilis , Pediocactus schmiedickeanus var. gracilis , Turbinicarpus gracilis
Family: Cactaceae
Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. gracilis, picture by Gordon Smith
Origin: Mexico (Nuevo León: Aramberri)
Growth Habits: Solitary bright green globose stems, up to 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm), high thin round tubercles, up to 0.2 inch long (7 mm); one papery central spine, up to 0.6 inch long (1.5 cm); occasionally a few short deciduous radials
Blooming Habits:
White flowers, up to 0.8 inch long (2 cm), 0.6 inch across (1.5 cm).
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