Weingartia cardenasiana
Species of cacti
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Weingartia cardenasiana is a species of Weingartia found in Bolivia.[2]
| Weingartia cardenasiana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Weingartia |
| Species: | W. cardenasiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Weingartia cardenasiana (R.Vásquez) F.H.Brandt | |
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Description
Weingartia cardenasiana is a solitary cactus with spherical, dark green stems that grow up to 5 cm tall and 8 cm in diameter. It possesses a long taproot. The stem features 14 spirally arranged ribs, divided into tubercles bearing yellowish-white areoles. A single central spine may be absent. Its conspicuously rough, yellowish radial spines are arranged in a comb-like fashion and measure 5 to 10 mm in length. The plant produces yellow flowers that are 2.5 cm long and have the same diameter. The fruits are spherical and green.[3]
Distribution
Taxonomy
Originally described as Sulcorebutia cardenasiana by Roberto Vásquez in 1975, the species was transferred to the genus Weingartia by Fred Hermann Brandt in 1978.[5] The species name honors Bolivian botanist Martín Cárdenas.[6]
