Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Cactoideae
Name:
Sulcorebutia steinbachii var. horrida Rausch – Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 24 (9): 193–194. 1973
Alt. Name:
Basionym:
Synonyms:
Weingartia backebergiana Brandt F.H. - Kakt.Orch.Rundsch. 2(5): 70–71. 1977
Type:
Walter Rausch (WR) 259 (W)
Type Locality:
Bolivia, Cochabamba, Prov. Arani, near Vacas
Distribution:
Bolivia, Cochabamba, highest mountains north of Vacas and alongside the road Cochabamba – Sta. Cruz approx. at around km 75 up to 4000 m msm
Altitude:
3400 m
Collection No:
R259, HS91, G118, G119, KK807 etc.
Flowering:
Extra Info:
Rausch described a form of S. steinbachii with very strong spines and exclusively violet flowers. One might think the spination is only the result of high altitude habitats, but it more or less persists in cultivation
Compiler:
Gertel, Willi / de / 2019.02.04.
