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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Accepted
Gymnocalycium monvillei subs. achirasense
Gymnocalycium 6(3): 102 (1993)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Gymnocalycium monvillei subs. achirasense
Author
(H.Till & Schatzl) H.Till
Chinese genus
裸萼球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
Usually absent, or 1 erected one.
Seeds
Dark brown.
Description
It is a (usually) solitary geophytic cactus.
Flowers
Are some of the largest in this genus, often growing larger than the plant!, 6 up to 7 cm long and wide, dark to light purple, with a darker mid-strip.
Ribs
12-15
Stem
Flattened or globular, grey-green to olive green, 5-6 cm in diameter, up to 5 cm tall, but in cultivation it can become 7-8 cm high (or more) over the years.
Radial Spines
Stout 10 up to 12, but usually less in young plants, bent against the body.
Fruits
Green