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 vatteri Buining (1950) |
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Habitat |
Argentinia
Córdoba -
at the Sierra Grande, near of Non
on grassy hillsides in 2362–3116 ft (720–950 m) altitude |
Description |
named after Ernst Vatter, Buenos Aires
semi globular, 1.6 in (4 cm) high, 3.5 in (9 cm) Ø, dull matt olive green
8–16 ribs, mostly 11, humps are humpy swollen, below with sharp across notches
1–3 (–5) radial spines, horn colored or darker, variable in bending and length of the secundary spines,
occasionally very pressed to the surface, bended;
moreover (also in habitat) partly 1 single spine
flowers 2 in (5 cm) long, 1.6 in (4 cm)
Ø, white, with reddish center
seeds shiny light brown
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Synonyms |
Gymnocalycium ochoterenae var. vatteri (Buining) Papsch (1993)
Gymnocalycium ochoterenae ssp. vatteri (Buining) Papsch (1993)
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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