Gymnocalycium Pfeiffer ex Mittler (1844)
(Greek gymnos = naked, Greek kalyx = calyx)
naked flower calyx
because of the calyx without spines, bristles and hairs
usually flat globular, in age some thick columnar, very different sizes, simple or clumping
ribs 20 or less;
spines adjacent or outspread, thin to very strong
flowers small short to large funnel shaped, often white or white with red center, however also yellow or red,
calyx bare and scaly; fruits and seeds very different |
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Distribution |
south America - Bolivia, Paraguay, south Brazil to Argentinia
almost complete south America eastern of the Cordilleras
steppes and mountains |
Growth period |
warm and part shady, avoid full sun, temporarily a location outdoor is possible
plants with stronger spines can get more sun
from early summer abundant watering, but standing moisture is to avoid
especially at warm weather not to sparse moisture |
Winter period |
bright and cool, not to dry, at 6–12°C (42–53°F), as possible not under 5°C (41°F)
mountain species occasionally also colder |
Substrat |
nutrient rich, very permeable to water with addition of peat |
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| Gymnocalycium leptanthum (Spegazzini) Spegazzini (1925) |
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Habitat |
Argentinia
Córdoba,
Catamaraca |
Description |
Thin flowered Gymnocalycium
broadly spherical, to about 2.8 in (7 cm) Ø, light green
ribs 8 or more, low, broad at the base, humps are across indented
7 spines (typical quantity) abutting
flowers sparse open, white with red center, a slim tube, with dense scales
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Synonyms |
Echinocactus platensis var. leptanthus C. Spegazzini (1905)
Gymnocalycium platense var. leptanthum (C. Spegazzini) Y. Ito (1957) (nom. inval.)
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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