Body mound forming. Segments relatively small, to about 4 cm long and 2 cm wide. Spines several, flattened. Flowers yellow.

Rare.

N Argentina

Source: Thompson, A, ; Forbes, S.; Spencer, R. (1997). Cactaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 2. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 1. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.