Thelocactus tulensis ssp. matudae
Scientific Name: Thelocactus tulensis ssp. matudae (Sánchez-Mej. & A.B.Lau) N.P.Taylor
Synonym: Thelocactus buekii ssp. matudae , Thelocactus matudae, Thelocactus tulensis var. matudae
Family: Cactaceae
Thelocactus tulensis ssp. matudae 'longispina'
Origin: Mexico (Nuevo León) at 2600 to 3300 feet elevation (800 to 1000 m)
Growth Habits: Solitary glaucous green stem, 2 to 9 inches tall (5-22 cm), 4.6 to 6.4 inches in diameter (11.5-16 cm); tubercles 0.7 to 1 inch long (1.7-2.5 cm); 3 to 7 central spines, up to 0.8 inch long (2 cm); 7 to 12 radials.
Blooming Habits:
Diurnal flowers, up to 3.2 inches wide (8 cm), in early summer.
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