Gymnocalycium oenanthemum
Kaktusář 1934, August; cf. Backeb. Blatter Kakteenforsch. 1934, Pr. 9, [p.2].
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Gymnocalycium oenanthemum
Author
Backeb.
Chinese genus
裸萼球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
Usually absent, sometimes one erect.
Seeds
0.8 mm in diameter, dark brown to black, tuberculate, with small pale hilum.
Description
Gymnocalycium oenanthemumSN|22547]]SN|28334]] is a beautiful solitary stemmed species, of modest size, with stout spines slightly curved inward and particularly attractive for its beautiful wine-red or deep salmon-pink flowers.
Flowers
Wine red or deep salmon-pink, shiny, to 5 cm long and 4-4.5 cm in diameter lasting approx 4 days..
Ribs
(6-)11-13, broad. obtuse, sharply angled.
Stem
flattened globose, dull grey-green to to bluish green, 6-8(-10) cm high and 7-9(-12) cm in diameter.
Radial Spines
Usually 5(-7), reddish grey with dark tips, stout, straight to slightly curved inward, to 1.5-2 cm long, pinkish at first, later grey.
Fruits
Ovoid, green.