Gymnocalycium gibbosum
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| Gymnocalycium gibbosum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Gymnocalycium |
| Species: | G. gibbosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnocalycium gibbosum (Haw.) Pfeiff. ex Mittler 1845 | |
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Gymnocalycium gibbosum is a species of Gymnocalycium from Argentina.[2]
Subspecies
Gymnocalycium gibbosum usually grows singly with dark blue-green, spherical to short cylindrical shoots that reach a diameter of 10 to 12 centimeters. The twelve to 19 ribs are noticeably notched. The one to three central spines are often missing. The seven to 15 straight, stiff, light brown to almost black marginal spines are up to 3.5 centimeters long.
The white or sometimes reddish flowers are up to 6 centimeters long. The dark green fruits are club-shaped.[3]
There are two recognized subspecies.[4]
| Image | Name | Distribution |
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 | Gymnocalycium gibbosum subsp. borthii (Koop ex H.Till) G.J.Charles | Argentina (San Luis) |
 | Gymnocalycium gibbosum subsp. gibbosum | Argentina |
Distribution
Gymnocalycium gibbosum is widespread from central to southern Argentina up to altitudes of 1000 meters.
