Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Cactoideae
Name:
Sulcorebutia tarvitaensis Gertel & Lechner – Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 59 (2): 32, 2008
Alt. Name:
Basionym:
Synonyms:
Weingartia tarvitaensis (Gertel & Lechner) Hentzschel & Augustin - Gymnocalycium 21 (2): 781, 2008
Type:
02. 12. 2004, Willi Gertel (G) 334 Clone 1 (Holotypus:ZSS; Isotypi: ZSS, LPB).
Type Locality:
Bolivia, Dept. Chuquisaca, Prov. Azurduy, in the vicinity of Tarvita (Villa Orias)
Distribution:
Bolivia, around Tarvita, known locations in the north, to the west, going up to the Cord. Mandiga and to the east and south-east of the town
Altitude:
2750 m
Collection No:
G334, PL20.025, PL20.136, RH1606, RH3135, HJ1162, HJ1164, HJ1295, RMR0927, VZ649, VZ736, KB637, KB638, KB642, KB643, MS734 etc.
Flowering:
Extra Info:
The first one who found S. tarvitaensis in 1996 was Ralf Hillmann (RH1606), but it was Peter Lechner (2002), who communicated his discovery to other enthusiasts. This species is characterized by its bright green epidermis and the large seeds.
Compiler:
Gertel, Willi / de / 2019.03.03.
