Quick facts for kids Rebutia minuscula |
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| Rebutia minuscula, typ. |
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- Echinocactus minusculus (K.Schum.) F.A.C.Weber
- Echinopsis minuscula Rebut ex K.Schum.
- Eurebutia minuscula (K.Schum.) Vande Weghe
- Rebutia australis Mottram & V.Gapon
- Rebutia calliantha Bewer.
- Rebutia calliantha var. beryllioides Buining & Donald
- Rebutia calliantha var. kariusiana (Wessner) Buining & Donald
- Rebutia calliantha var. krainziana (Kesselr.) Buining & Donald
- Rebutia carminea Buining
- Rebutia chrysacantha Backeb.
- Rebutia chrysacantha var. elegans (Backeb.) Backeb.
- Rebutia citricarpa Fric
- Rebutia dasyphrissa Werderm.
- Rebutia graciliflora Backeb.
- Rebutia grandiflora Backeb.
- Rebutia hyalacantha (Backeb.) Backeb.
- Rebutia kariusiana Wessner
- Rebutia knuthiana Backeb.
- Rebutia krainziana Kesselr.
- Rebutia krainziana var.breviseta (Backeb.) Donald
- Rebutia krainziana var. hyalacantha (Backeb.) Buchheim
- Rebutia marsoneri Werderm.
- Rebutia minuscula subsp. grandiflora (Backeb.) Donald
- Rebutia minuscula var. grandiflora (Backeb.) Krainz
- Rebutia minuscula f. kariusiana (Wessner) Donald
- Rebutia minuscula f. knuthiana (Backeb.) Buining & Donald
- Rebutia minuscula var. marsoneri (Werderm.) Eb.Scholz
- Rebutia minuscula subsp. violaciflora (Backeb.) Donald
- Rebutia minuscula subsp. wessneriana (Bewer.) Muruaga
- Rebutia senilis Backeb.
- Rebutia senilis var. aurescens Backeb.
- Rebutia senilis var. breviseta Backeb.
- Rebutia senilis var. elegans Backeb. ex Krainz
- Rebutia senilis var. hyalacantha Backeb.
- Rebutia senilis var. iseliniana Krainz
- Rebutia senilis f. iseliniana (Krainz) Buining & Donald
- Rebutia senilis var. kesselringiana Bewer.
- Rebutia senilis f. lilacinorosea (Backeb.) Buining & Donald
- Rebutia senilis var. lilacinorosea Backeb.
- Rebutia senilis f. schieliana (Bewer.) Donald
- Rebutia senilis var. schieliana Bewer.
- Rebutia senilis var. sieperdaiana (Buining) Backeb.
- Rebutia senilis var. stuemeri Backeb.
- Rebutia senilis f. stuemeri (Backeb.) Buining & Donald
- Rebutia senilis var. stuemeriana Backeb.
- Rebutia senilis var. xanthocarpa (Backeb.) W.T.Marshall
- Rebutia sieperdaiana Buining
- Rebutia stuemeriana (Backeb.) Backeb.
- Rebutia violaciflora Backeb.
- Rebutia violaciflora var. carminea (Buining) Donald
- Rebutia violaciflora var. knuthiana (Backeb.) Donald
- Rebutia wessneriana Bewer.
- Rebutia wessneriana var. calliantha (Bewer.) Krainz
- Rebutia wessneriana var. krainziana (Kesselr.) Buining & Donald
- Rebutia xanthocarpa Backeb.
- Rebutia xanthocarpa var. citricarpa Fric ex Backeb.
- Rebutia xanthocarpa f. citricarpa (Fric ex Backeb.) Buining & Donald
- Rebutia xanthocarpa var. coerulescens Backeb.
- Rebutia xanthocarpa f. dasyphrissa (Werderm.) Buining & Donald
- Rebutia xanthocarpa var. dasyphrissa (Werderm.) Backeb.
- Rebutia xanthocarpa var. elegans Backeb.
- Rebutia xanthocarpa f. graciliflora (Backeb.) Donald
- Rebutia xanthocarpa var. luteirosea Backeb.
- Rebutia xanthocarpa f. salmonea (Backeb.) Buining & Donald
- Rebutia xanthocarpa var. salmonea Backeb.
- Rebutia xanthocarpa var. violaciflora (Backeb.) Backeb.
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Rebutia minuscula is a small, round cactus that grows in South America. You can find it in northern Argentina and Bolivia. It is the main example, or type species, for the entire Rebutia group of cacti.
This cactus is quite popular! It has even won an award called the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. This award means it is a great plant for gardens. Some of its special types, called 'Krainziana', 'Marsoneri', and 'Violaciflora', have also won this award.
What Does Rebutia minuscula Look Like?
This cactus has stems that are shaped like a globe. They can grow up to 5 cm (2 in) across. These cacti often grow in large groups, forming clusters.
The stem has 16 to 20 small ridges, called ribs. It also has tiny bumps, known as tubercles. Each small bump has about 25 to 30 thin, whitish spines. These spines are usually 1–3 mm (0.0–0.1 in) long.
Flowers and Colors
Unlike some other cacti, the flowers of Rebutia minuscula do not grow from the very top of the plant. Instead, they appear around the base of the stem.
The flowers are typically red and can be up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long. However, some types of Rebutia minuscula can have flowers that are yellow or orange. This means the species has a wide range of beautiful flower colors!
Different Kinds of Rebutia minuscula
Scientists recognize a few different kinds, or varieties, of Rebutia minuscula. These are:
- Rebutia minuscula var. minuscula (the most common type)
- Rebutia minuscula var. wessneriana (Bewer.) Eb.Scholz
See also
In Spanish: Rebutia minuscula para niños
