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Strombocactus disciformis

Scientific Name: Strombocactus disciformis (DC.) Britton & Rose
Synonym: Ariocarpus disciformis, Ariocarpus disciformis ssp. jarmilae , Cactus disciformis, Echinocactus disciformis, Echinocactus turbiniformis, Mammillaria disciformis, Pediocactus jarmilae, Pediocactus jarmilae, Strombocactus disciformis, Strombocactus disciformis ssp. jarmilae , Strombocactus jarmilae
Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico (Queretaro, Hidalgo)

Growth Habits: Generally solitary, globose, stems up to 5 inches tall (12 cm), 4 inches in diameter (10 cm); young areoles are woolly and they have 1 to 4 silky grey spines, 0.6 inches in diameter (1.5 cm), older areoles are bare;

Blooming Habits:
Pinkish flower, 1.5 inches in diameter (3.5 cm). The flowers come in the younger areoles. The fruit is 0.3 inches long (7 mm).

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