''Rebutia fabrisii'' is a species of ''

Rebutia ''Rebutia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cactaceae, native to Bolivia and Argentina. The limits of the genus have varied widely, depending on whether genera such as ''Aylostera'' and ''Weingartia'' are included or treated separate ...

'' found in Argentina.

Description

''Rebutia fabrisii'' is a clustered cactus with globose stems that measure 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter and have fibrous roots. Its 15 spiral ribs are divided into humps, with almost circular

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s that range in color from white to yellow. The approximately 30 spines, which are 4 to 8 millimeters long, are difficult to distinguish as central or radial spines. The flowers are red, orange, or yellow, measuring up to 3 centimeters in length and diameter. File:仙人掌-子孫球屬 Rebutia fabrisii v aureiflora -新加坡濱海灣花園 Gardens by the Bay, Singapore- (24601154730).jpg, Plant File:Rebutia fabrisii 1.jpg, Orange flower form

Distribution

This species is commonly found in northern Argentina, specifically in the province of

Jujuy San Salvador de Jujuy (), commonly known as Jujuy and locally often referred to as San Salvador, is the capital and largest city of Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina. Also, it is the seat of the Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department. It lies near ...

around Valle Grande, between Santa Ana and Valle Colorado, at elevations of 1,800 to 3,000 meters, thriving on rocky hills.

Taxonomy

Walter Rausch first described ''Rebutia fabrisii'' in 1977, naming it in honor of Argentinian botanist Humberto Antonio Fabris.

References

External links

* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1766654 fabrisii Cacti of South America Endemic flora of Argentina