Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele ssp. minimus

Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele ssp. minimus (G. Frank) J. Lüthy & Hofer
Synonym: Turbinicarpus krainzianus, Turbinicarpus krainzianus var. minimus , Turbinicarpus krainzianus ssp. minimus , Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele ssp. krainzianus
Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico (Hidalgo)

Growth Habits: Similar to Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele ssp. krainzianus, but smaller, stem 0.6 to 0.8 inch tall (1.5 to 2 cm), 0.3 to 0.5 inch in diameter (8-12 mm), napiform root, 1.6 to 2.4 inches long (4-6 cm).

Blooming Habits:
Diurnal flowers, cream or greenish cream, in summer, up to 0.8 inch long (2 cm). The original description calls for a greenish midstripe. Spherical, bare, fruit, 0.1 to 0.2 inch in diameter (3-5 mm), with remnants of dried flower. The seeds are only up to 0.6 mm long and 0.5 mm wide.