This is a very pretty plant, with small clustering bodies (though described as solitary in the wild), white spines flattened against the body like combs (hence the name) and red flowers, with purplish outer petals with a green stripe, and green stigmas. Sometimes lumped with A. froehlichiana or A. friedrichiana. Mosti & Papini (2011) gave each of these plants specific status.

The description of Aylostera albopectinata is here.

Plants of this species in the collection include:

Aylostera albopectinata BLMT066.03

Aylostera albopectinata FR758

Aylostera albopectinata RH2469h

Aylostera albopectinata PM191

Aylostera albopectinata RRM69

Aylostera albopectinata WR312