| Aylostera fiebrigii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Aylostera |
| Species: | A. fiebrigii |
| Binomial name | |
| Aylostera fiebrigii (Gürke) Curt Backeberg | |
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Many, including:
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Aylostera fiebrigii, the orange crown cactus or flame crown, is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family that is native to exposed rocky plateaux in the Bolivean Andes, at altitudes of 2,100–4,000 m (6,900–13,100 ft) above sea level. It consists of a solitary ball some 15 cm (5.9 in) in diameter, covered in tubercles and silky hairs, with brilliant orange daisy-like flowers. In time these balls multiply to form mounds.
A highly ornamental plant, this is a popular subject for cultivation in a well-drained, dry, sheltered location with plenty of sunlight, which does not freeze in winter.
Under the synonym Rebutia fiebrigii the cultivars 'Donaldiana', the pink-flowered 'Narvaecensis' which is also known as Aylostera narvaecense (Rebutia narvaecense), and the smaller 'Muscula' ('Little Mouse') which is also known as Aylostera muscula (Rebutia muscula) have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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Aylostera narvaecense
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Aylostera muscula
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Aylostera muscula
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Aylostera muscula
References
- ^ "Aylostera fiebrigii (Gürke) Backeb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- "Rebutia fiebrigii". Encyclopedia of Cactae. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- "RHS Plantfinder - Rebutia fiebrigii 'Donaldiana'". Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- "RHS Plantfinder - Rebutia fiebrigii ' Narvaecensis'". Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- "Aylostera narvaecense Cárdenas". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- "RHS Plantfinder - Rebutia fiebrigii 'Muscula'". Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- "Aylostera muscula (F.Ritter & P.Thiele) Backeb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 84. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Aylostera fiebrigii | |
| Rebutia fiebrigii |
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| Echinocactus fiebrigii | |