Aylostera narvaecensis Cárdenas


This distinctive and beautiful plant, first described in 1971, is sometimes seen under the names Rebutia narvaecensis or Rebutia espinosae. But it is an Aylostera, not a Rebutia. Note that Mosti et al. (2011) published the name with a spelling mistake and an incorrect ending, Aylostera narvacense. The two-tone pale pink flowers and short, very neatly arranged spination make it a very popular plant.

The description is here.

Plants of this species in the collection include:

Aylostera narvaecensis KK1564

Aylostera narvaecensis MN528

Aylostera narvaecensis Welter88

Aylostera narvaecensis Welter88/043