Weingartia purpurea is a species of cactus native to Bolivia.
Description of plants Plants are usually solitary, with a chance of clustering. Turbicles have spines that can vary from sliverwhitish to brown. This plant has a turbicle root, leaving them prone to rotting in cultivation when there is too much water or insufficient airflow.
Description of flowers Flowers are typically in a "crown" like most Rebutias. Small magenta flowers with many petals and yellow anthers and filament, with a white stigma
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