Description

Turbinicarpus sphacelatus

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele var. sphacellatus is a controversial taxon intermediate between Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele subs. krainzianus and Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele subs. lausseri. It had been discovered by Krainz, but never found again in habitat. Some authors (Zanovello) suggest that it is an hybrid. It was previously known with the provisional name Turbinicarpus cirrhiferus.