Aylostera tafnaensis was first described as a variety of Lobivia (Aylostera) pygmaea by Walter Rausch in Lobivia 85, pp. 116
Aylostera tafnaensis was first described as a variety of Lobivia (Aylostera) pygmaea by Walter Rausch in Lobivia 85, pp. 116
Regarded by many as yet another form of Aylostera pygmaea. Stated by Rausch (who described it as a form of
A distinctive, comparatively large plant with long, dense spines and white or pale pink to orangy-pink flowers only recently described,
Yesterday I received a wonderful gift of plants from Allan Armitage in Orkney, courtesy of my friend Colin Corse who
Only recently described in 2005, and regarded by many as a form of Aylostera yuquinensis, A. pygmaea, A. haagei, A.
Aylostera pygmaea was first described (as Echinopsis pygmœa) by Robert E. Fries in Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis, Ser
Aylostera pygmaea was one of the first of the Mediolobivias to be described, in 1905; the name refers to it
Aylostera pseudoritteri was first described (as Lobivia atrovirens var. pseudoritteri) by Walter Rausch in Lobivia 85, pp. 13 & 137,
Regarded by some as a form of Aylostera atrovirens or of A. pygmaea; indeed, originally described as such by Rausch.
Aylostera polypetala was first described (as Lobivia pygmaea var. polypetala) by Walter Rausch in Lobivia 85, pp. 116 & 144,
Regarded by many as a form of Aylostera pygmaea. Chiefly distinguished by its “double” flowers, i.e. more orange-red petals than
Aylostera pelzliana was first described (as Lobivia haagei var. pelzliana) by Walter Rausch in Lobivia 85, pp. 57 & 140,