Aylostera crassa (Rausch) Mosti & Papini


The fat-bodied one (that’s what the name means). Regarded by many as a form of Aylostera haagei, indeed originally described as Lobivia haagei var. crassa when discovered by Walter Rausch. Found to be distinctive enough to be given specific status by Mosti & Papini (2011).

The original description is here.

Plants of this species in the collection include:

Aylostera crassa HJ520

Aylostera crassa JO030

Aylostera crassa MN170

Aylostera crassa MN261

Aylostera crassa RH1384/2

Aylostera crassa RH2047/a4

Aylostera crassa RH541/2

Aylostera crassa WR501

Aylostera crassa WR642