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A very beautiful orange flowered species that has done fine in the cold greenhouse, though I lost it in 1987 (when the temperature dropped to -12C). Part of the R. fiebrigii complex. The Llifle encyclopedia says: "Origin and Habitat: Mendez, Tarija, Bolivia. Habitat: It is found in high, dry, rocky grasslands in rocky slopes of the Andes in fully exposed sites. The dense covering of spines reduces the interception of solar radiation by the stem surface lowering the risks of overheating the apex during a summer day and of freezing during a winter night. Description: Rebutia flavistyla is one of the many geographical forms of the extremely variable Rebutia fiebrigii with glassy-white, silky, short spines and light green tubercles thickly covering the body. It produces vibrant orange-red flowers with distinctive yellow (Latin = flavus) filaments and pistil (hence the name). |
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