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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. flaviflorus

Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. flaviflorus (G. Frank & A.B. Lau) Glass & Foster
Synonym: Neolloydia schmiedickeana var. flaviflora , Pediocactus schmiedickeanus var. flaviflorus , Turbinicarpus flaviflorus, Turbinicarpus macrochele ssp. flaviflorus , Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus var. flaviflorus
Family: Cactaceae

Neolloydia schmiedickeana ssp. flaviflora at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Origin: Mexico (San Luis Potosí: Santa Rita)

Growth Habits: Solitary or slowly clumping, 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm), 2 inches tall (5 cm); conical tubercles; 4 to 6 spines

Propagation: Seeds

The genus name "Turbinicarpus" comes from the Latin for "fruits shaped like a top". The species is named after K. Schmiedicke. The subspecies is named after the Latin for 'yellow flower'.
The second picture is Turbinicarpus flaviflorus (MG1284) at Kuentz Nursery in early June

Blooming Habits:
Light yellow flower, 0.7 inches in diameter (2 cm).

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