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 ball cactus, Hardy baby 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 ball cactus, Blue moon cactus.
gymnocalyciumQuehlianum
Blue moon cactus, Dwarf chin cactus, Pink flowering chin cactus.
gymnocalyciumPflanzii
Blue crown cactus, Pflanz's chin cactus, Blue ball.
gymnocalyciumMonvillei
Giant chin cactus, Argentine giant, Mountain ball.
gymnocalyciumParaguayense
Paraguayan ball cactus, Smooth chin cactus, Blue moon cactus.
gymnocalyciumSaglionis
Giant chin cactus, Argentine ball cactus, Blue barrel cactus.
gymnocalyciumDenudatum
Spider cactus, Smooth chin cactus, Dwarf chin cactus.
gymnocalyciumFriedrichii
Red cap, Chin cactus, Purple moon cactus.
gymnocalyciumMihanovichii
Moon cactus, Ruby ball cactus, Red cap.
gymnocalyciumSchickendantzii
Chin cactus, Argentine ball cactus, Flat moon cactus.
gymnocalyciumAnisitsii
Paraguay ball cactus, Star ball cactus, Soft crown cactus.
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