Rebutia (Digitorebutia) raulii (Aylostera raulii) was first described in Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten, the journal of Deutsches Kakteen-Gesellschaft, 31: 170,

Aylostera applanata (Lobivia steinmannii (Solms-Laub.) Backbg. var. applanata Rausch) was first described, as a variety of L. steinmannii, by Walter

Regarded by some as a form of Aylostera fiebrigii (as are many others) or of Aylostera robustispina. Spination is strong

Previously regarded as a form of A. atrovirens, but different enough to be given specific status by Mosti and Papini

The more keen-eyed may have noticed a few changes to the website. I’ve started entering original descriptions for species, and

The original description of Lobivia (Aylostera) ritteri was published in Beiträge zur Sukkulentenkunde und-pflege, the journal of Deutschen Kakteen-Gesellschaft, by

Previously included in Aylostera atrovirens. See that species for details. A. ritteri is sometimes confused with A. pseudoritteri and it

There are quite a few plants in the National Collection for which the name hasn’t yet been decided or given.

This species occurs at a higher altitude than any other Aylostera, as high as 4400m. It occurs over several hundred

The original description of Lobivia (Aylostera) atrovirens was published in Kaktus ABC by C. Backeberg (edited by C. Backeberg &

The original description of Rebutia (Aylostera) rosalbiflora var. amblypetala was published in Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 28(4): 76, 1977, the