Gymnocalycium neuhuberi
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| Gymnocalycium neuhuberi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Gymnocalycium |
| Species: | G. neuhuberi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnocalycium neuhuberi H.Till & W.Till 1992 | |
Gymnocalycium neuhuberi is a species of cactus in the genus Gymnocalycium, endemic to Bolivia.
Gymnocalycium neuhuberi grows as a solitary cactus, characterized by its gray-green, flattened, spherical shoots that can reach up to 4.8 centimeters in height and 7 centimeters in diameter. The cactus features 9 to 12 wavy ribs, which are divided into distinct humps. On these ribs, the circular to oval areoles are hairless. The spines are needle-shaped, stiff, and can be straight or slightly curved, typically appearing yellowish. Initially, there is a central spine, which later increases to 4, arranged crosswise. The cactus has about 9 radial spines, each measuring between 1.5 and 2 centimeters long, while the upper two pairs are shorter at only 1.2 centimeters. The flowers are funnel-shaped and light purple, ranging from 2.7 to 3.6 centimeters in length and 2.6 to 3.4 centimeters in diameter. The fruit is dark green, obovate in shape, with a diameter of 1 to 1.2 centimeters and a length of 1.5 to 1.8 centimeters.[2]
