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 torquata (F. Ritter & Buining) ? (1977) |
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Habitat |
Bolivia
Potosí - Sur-Chichas
in 10500–12470 ft (3200–3800 m) altitude
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Description |
dwarf, short cylindrical, with turnip root
8
–10 ribs, twisted, seperate in tubercles
areoles almost tangent
6–10 radial spines, 1–2 mm long, with thickened red brown base
central spine is absent
flowers red, throat pale yellow, 1.2 in (3 cm) long
style is with flower tube connate
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Flowering time |
May–June in cultivation
November–January in habitat
2–3 years from seed |
| Synonyms |
Rebutia torquata F. Ritter & Buining (1977)
Rebutia pygmaea (R. E. Fries) Britton & Rose (1922) |
| CITES |
Appendix II |
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