gymnocalyciumgymnocalycium
genusgenusGlobe-shaped desert plants characterized by their distinctive ribbed patterns and absence of visible spines around their flowering areas. These compact cacti showcase delicate blooms that emerge from smooth, naked buds at their crown.
Etymology
The name comes from Greek 'gymnos' meaning 'naked' and 'kalyx' meaning 'bud,' referring to the smooth, spineless flower buds that distinguish this genus.
Interesting fact!
Unlike many other cacti that have spiny flower buds, these plants produce their blooms from completely smooth, spineless areoles, making their flowers appear to emerge from bare skin.
All species of Gymnocalycium
gymnocalyciumCastellanosii
Silver ball cactus, Star cactus, Blue moon cactus.
gymnocalyciumBaldianum
Dwarf chin cactus, Pink cap cactus, Little ball cactus.
gymnocalyciumGibbosum
Chin cactus, Giant chin cactus, Spider cactus.
gymnocalyciumBruchii
Dwarf chin cactus, Mini ball cactus, Pink crown cactus.
gymnocalyciumHorstii
Blue crown cactus, Horst's chin cactus, Blue moon cactus.
gymnocalyciumQuehlianum
Dwarf chin cactus, Blue moon cactus, Pink crown cactus.
gymnocalyciumPflanzii
Blue crown cactus, Pflanz's chin cactus, Blue ball cactus.
gymnocalyciumMonvillei
Giant chin cactus, Balloon cactus, Mountain ball cactus.
gymnocalyciumParaguayense
Paraguayan ball cactus, Moon cactus host, Smooth chin cactus.
gymnocalyciumSaglionis
Giant chin cactus, Giant ball cactus, Argentine giant.
gymnocalyciumDenudatum
Spider cactus, Chin cactus, Smooth ball cactus.
gymnocalyciumFriedrichii
Red cap cactus, Chin cactus, Purple moon cactus.
gymnocalyciumMihanovichii
Ruby ball cactus, Red cap cactus, Moon cactus.
gymnocalyciumSchickendantzii
Chin cactus, Cushion cactus, Moon cactus.
gymnocalyciumAnisitsii
Paraguay ball cactus, Star cactus, Soft ball cactus.
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