Gymnocalycium horstii

Gymnocalycium horstii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Trichocereeae
Genus: Gymnocalycium
Species: G. horstii
Binomial name
Gymnocalycium horstii
Buining

Gymnocalycium horstii is a globular cactus resembling a loaf of bread from a bakery. Plants have a squat appearance and spines that are curved back towards the body. Plants usually offset over time, creating interesting specimens. This South American species has a geographic distribution across Uruguay, eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina.[1]

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References

  • "Desert-Tropicals.com". Retrieved 2008-07-22.
Gymnocalycium horstii in flower


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