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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. klinkerianus

Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. klinkerianus (Backeb. & H. Jacobsen ) Taylor
Synonym: Pediocactus schmiedickeanus var. klinkerianus , Strombocactus klinkerianus, Strombocactus schmiedickeanus var. klinkerianus , Toumeya klinkeriana, Toumeya schmiedickeana var. klinkeriana , Turbinicarpus klinkerianus, Turbinicarpus macrochele ssp. klinkerianus , Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus var. klinkerianus
Family: Cactaceae

Neolloydia schmiedickeana ssp. klinkeriana at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Origin: Mexico (San Luis Potosí: Huizache)

Growth Habits: Solitary or slowly clumping, 1 to 1.6 inches in diameter (2.5-4 cm), 2 inches tall (5 cm); broad tubercles; 3 spines, the lower one longer, up to 0.4 inch long (1 cm), the 2 upper ones only on young areoles

The genus name "Turbinicarpus" comes from the Latin for "fruits shaped like a top". The species is named after K. Schmiedicke. The subspecies is named after Christian Klinker.

Blooming Habits:
Creamy white flower, often with magenta midribs, 0.7 inches in diameter (2 cm).

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