Gymnocalycium spegazzinii var. bayrianum
Cactaceae etc. 9(3): 84. 1999 cf. Repert. Pl. Succ. (I.O.S.) 50: 13 (1999 publ. 2000)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Gymnocalycium spegazzinii var. bayrianum
Author
(H.Till) Halda
Chinese genus
裸萼球属
Chinese name
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Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Its distinctive feature is the strong curling spines which look like pairs of buffalo-horns. It is one of the best spined species.
Roots
Produces a long tap-root and thus requires a deep pot.
Note
The var. “brevispinum”” is a catalog name used to distinguish a form with few shorter and strong spines.
Flowers
Attractive funnelform, creamy-white with a reddish throat, 6x4 cm.
Spines
Strong 3-5, depending on the age, 3 cm long, curved, light brown.
Ribs
6-10, rather flat, tubercles distinct but rather shallow.
Stem
Rather flat, approx 10 cm in diameter and 4-5 cm tall, light green to blue-green taking a brownish to cherry shade when exposed to strong sun light and under under stress conditions.
Fruits
Long, grey-green.
Areoles
With yellowish wool.