Huernia hystrix – porcupine huernia

Description

Huernia hystrix is an interesting tufted species with erect stems being five-angled, purplish green that varies considerably in the size and the shape of the flowers. The flowers, which arise in succession at the base of the stems, are cup-shaped, with spiny petals, dull yellow in colour and banded with red, but variable. The inner surface of the flower is densely covered with prominent papillae, justifying the name ‘porcupine Huernia source of info: llifle.com