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Endangered
CITES App. II
Gymnocalycium horstii var. buenekeri
[as: Gymnocalycium buenekeri Swales (1978)]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Gymnocalycium horstii var. buenekeri
Author
(Buining)
Chinese genus
裸萼球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
Gymnocalycium buenekeriSN|18875]]SN|18878]] was originally published as a variety of Gymnocalycium horstiiSN|18878]]SN|18875]], but the description was technically invalid. However the two species are very similar, both have very similar great pink flowers and the same (usually) five ribbed appearance, and good, yellow spines. It can clumps and is quick to grow.