Pelecyphora zilziana is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to Mexico.

The light yellow, olive green or whitish flowers have pink central stripes.

[2] Pelecyphora zilziana is widespread in the Mexican state of Coahuila.

The specific epithet zilziana honors the Austrian doctor and cactus collector Juljan Zilz.

[3] David Aquino & Daniel Sánchez moved the species to Pelecyphora based on phylogenetic studies in 2022.