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Thelocactus gielsdorfianus Borg
Cacti (Borg) 284 (1937). et W.T.Marshall in: in Cact. Journ. Brit. ix. 28 (1947); vide Gray Herb. Card Cat.
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus (Werderm.) V.John & Říha
Kaktusy (Brno) 19(1): 22 (1983) cf. Repert. Pl. Succ. (I.O.S.) 34: 8 (1985):. 1983

Thelocactus gielsdorfianus (Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
This plant is recognizable without problems for the blue-grey body, dark black spines, areoles with white wool (when young), soon becoming bare and white flowers.

Synonyms:

Common Names include:
SPANISH (Español): Biznaga cono invertido de Gielsdorf



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Thelocactus gielsdorfianus (Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus) Photo by: Peiffer Clement
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Long spined form. (Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus) Photo by: Cactus Art

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Thelocactus gielsdorfianus (Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus) Photo by: Cactus Art
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Thelocactus gielsdorfianus (Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus) Photo by: Cactus Art

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Thelocactus gielsdorfianus (Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus) Photo by: Cactus Art
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Short spined form (Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus) Photo by: Cactus Art

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