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the genus rebutia 1895—1981 - Free

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REBUTIACOSTATA<br />

Fig. 8 A rare and slow growing species that is shy flowering. The plant in <strong>the</strong><br />

photograph has been in cultivation at Abbey Brook for over 20 years.<br />

REBUTIA COSTATA<br />

Rebutia costata Werd. Notizbl. Bot. Gart. u. Mus. Berlin (1934) 12 25<br />

Synonyms Lobivia costata (Werd.) Wessn.<br />

Digito<strong>rebutia</strong> costata (Werd.) Buin.<br />

Mediolobivia costata (Werd.) Krainz.<br />

Classification Section III Digito<strong>rebutia</strong> Sub Section II Euan<strong>the</strong>mae<br />

Body up to 25mm. in diameter simple at first but becoming caespitose<br />

with age. Epidermis deep bluish-green.<br />

Areoles elliptical with brownish wool, raised on tubercles arranged in 8-10<br />

distinct ribs.<br />

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