Frailea

Frailea is a genus of globular to short cylindrical cacti native to South America. ==Description== They are characterized by low-growing, flattened-spherical to short-cylindrical stems that often form multiple shoots, though sometimes grow solitary. These stems have weakly developed ribs and tubercles, adorned with small spines. The short, funnel-shaped flowers emerge from the tip of the shoot. They are notable for their limited opening, often blooming only briefly during the day. A significant characteristic of most Frailea species are cleistogamous, where flowers self-pollinate and produce

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plant species of the genus Frailea