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A Bolivian species that may be a Rebutia by now. A large headed species growing at altitudes up to 3000m. Rebutia.com says: "Weingartia (Sulcorebutia) purpurea was first described by J. Donald and A. B. Lau in Ashingtonia, 1(5): 53, in 1974." The Llifle encyclopedia says: "Origin and Habitat: Aiquile to Santiago, Cochabamba. Bolivia. Altitude: 2900-3000 metres above sea level. Rebutia mentosa subs. purpurea, best known in cultivation as Sulcorebutia purpurea, is one of the larger headed species, solitary or sometime clustering in cultivation when the main head is about 5-7 cm in diameter . This Taxon has lots of synonyms (like many other cacti) whit several controversial varieties and subspecies and comprises a multitude of different forms, but where each form is linked to others by populations of plants with intermediate characteristics. |
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