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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Lophophora diffusa var. swobodaiana
Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 9(1): 67 (-69; fig. 78). 2002
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Lophophora diffusa var. swobodaiana
Author
Halda, Kupčák & Malina
Chinese genus
乌羽玉属
Chinese name
-
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Globular spineless cactus with large tap root.
Roots
It has a huge fat underground tap-root.
Flowers
Cream to light yellow.
Stem
Differs from Lophophora diffusaSN|1749]]SN|1749]] by being a characteristically green silver colour, and the ribs are strongly in relief with hemispherical tubercles.