Turbinicarpus booleanus

Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus

Synonyms- Pelecyphora pseudopectinatus, Mammillaria pseudopectinata, Thelocactus pseudopectinatus,

Normanbokea pseudopectinatus, Pediocactus pseudopectinatus, Pelecyphora pulcherrima.

Description-

Body- Solitary, globular depressed, 20-30mm high, 20-35mm wide green-violet.

Root- Taproot.

Tubercles- Elongated vertically, 3mm high.

Spines- Radials- 50 (approx), pectinate straight, white 1mm long.

Centrals- None.

Flowers- White with reddish or magenta midribs 18-26mm wide.

Fruits- Greenish, nearly round 7-8mm long.

Distribution- Large distribution and found in the states of San Luis Potosi, Nuevo Leon and Tamalipas (Mexico). Altitude 1200-2000m.

Notes-

This species shows close resemblance to Pelcyphora aselliformis and Mammillaria pectinifera when young and without flowers or fruit. Fairly easy to cultivate providing given full sun and careful watering.