Gimnokalitsium humpbacked , or tuberous ( lat.Gymnocalycium gibbosum ) - a cactus from the genus Gymnocalycium .
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Description
The stem is bluish or dull green, spherical, becomes cylindrical with age, reaches a height of 50 cm and a diameter of 20 cm. The ribs are about 15, they are divided into segments by transverse grooves. On areoles, gray pubescence.
The central spine is one, slightly curved at the end, with a reddish base. There are about 10 radial spines; they are of the same color, 1-2 cm long.
The flowers are cream, funnel-shaped, large, 6-7 cm long.
There is a variety of nigrum with a stem of black-green color and black spines.
Distribution
Distributed in southern Argentina , in the provinces of Chubut , Rio Negro and La Pampa .
Synonyms
- Cactus gibbosus
- Echinocactus gibbosus
- Cereus gibbosus
- Cactus reductus
- Cereus reductus
- Gymnocalycium reductum
- Gymnocaclycium chubutense
- Gymnocalycium brachypetalum
- Gymnocalycium gerardii
Notes
- ↑ For the conventionality of specifying the class of dicotyledons as a superior taxon for the plant group described in this article, see the APG Systems section of the Dicotyledonous article .
Literature
- Babin D. M. Cacti and other succulents. - Мn .: Mirinda, 2000. - S. 120. - (Your estate) ISBN 985-6511-28-3
- Mokhov E.R. Cacti. - SPb .: Crystal Publishing House LLC, 2003. - P. 159 ISBN 5-306-00172-6