Mediolobivia Backeberg (1942)
between Lobivia and Rebutia placed "middle" Lobivia
dwarf cactus, globular, usually though cylindrical, branching, stem elongated to a turnip root
ribs strong divided or seperate into short roundish tubercles
spines usually a few, tiny, like bristles
flowers funnel form, in red and yellow tinge, with hairs and bristles on the outside
fruits small with a thin skin; seeds black |
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Distribution |
higher mountains in Bolivia and north Argentina |
Growth period |
sunny to partly shady, airy and not to high temperatures
a open-air location is without any shelter possible
in spring only somewhat mist and after clear visible buds start watering,
later somewhat more moisture especially at high temperatures |
Winter period |
light, cold and dry at 43–50°F (6–10°C) |
Substrat |
with addition of humus, not to nutritious
addition of crushed bricks or gravel |
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| Mediolobivia eos (Rausch) Rausch (1972) |
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Habitat |
Argentinia
Jujuy - nearby Tafna, Malpaso
in 11810 ft (3600 m) altitude
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Description |
short cylindrical, to 1 in (2.5 cm) high, 0.8 in (2 cm) Ø, brown green, with a turnip root
12–13 ribs, separate in 4 mm big tubercles
areoles oval, brown felted
8–10 radial spines, to 6 mm long, brown gray, base brown
1 central spine, 5 mm long, stronger, upward directed, brown to black
flowers 1.6 in (4 cm) long, wide opened, striking whiteish pink,,
sepals whiteish with brownish middle stripes, style and stigma light green
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Flowering time |
May–June in cultivation
November–January in habitat
2–3 years from seed |
| Synonyms |
Rebutia eos Rausch (1972)
Lobivia haagei var. eos (Rausch) Rausch (1987) (nom. inval.)
Rebutia pygmaea (R. E. Fries) Britton & Rose (1922) |
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Appendix II |
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