Aylostera flavistyla
| Aylostera flavistyla | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Aylostera |
| Species: | A. flavistyla |
| Binomial name | |
| Aylostera flavistyla (F. Ritter) Mosti & Papini | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Rebutia flavistyla Friedrich Ritter | |
Aylostera flavistyla is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae.
Description
Aylostera flavistyla is a small, solitary cactus species characterized by its spherical green stems, which can reach 4 to 6 cm in diameter. It has short, beet-like roots. The plant features 15 to 27 ribs divided into tubercles. Its elongated areoles start out yellow and turn white over time. Each areole usually has a prominent central spine and 15 to 22 marginal spines that begin yellow and later turn white. These spines are delicate, mostly straight, and measure 5 to 10 mm in length. The flowers are orange-red, up to 3 cm long. The fruits are bright green and about 5 to 7 mm in diameter.[2]
Distribution
Aylostera flavistyla is native to Eustaquio Méndez, Tarija Department, Bolivia and typically grows in desert or dry scrubland environments.[2]
Taxonomy
It was first described in 1978 as Rebutia flavistyla by German botanist Friedrich Ritter. The name flavistyla comes from Latin referencing the yellow-colored style of the flower.[3] In 2011 botanists Stefano Mosti and Alessio Papini reclassified it into the genus Aylostera, renaming it Aylostera flavistyla.[4] The name is synonymous with Rebutia flavistyla.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Aylostera flavistyla (F.Ritter) Mosti & Papini". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Aylostera flavistyla". www.llifle.net. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license. - ↑ "Etymological dictionary of succulent plant names : Eggli, Urs : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- ↑ Mosti, Stefano; Bandara, Nadeesha Lewke; Papini, Alessio (2011-12-01). "(PDF) Further insights and new combinations in Aylostera (Cactaceae) based on molecular and morphological data". Pakistan Journal of Botany. 43 (6). Pakistan Journal of Botany. ISSN 0556-3321. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
External links
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Data related to Aylostera flavistyla at Wikispecies