Xerophyte

Central Spines

1-2 up to 10 mm long similar to radials.

Description

Gymnocalycium erinaceumSN|15258]]SN|15258]] is a small species with solitary or clustering stems, it may clusters when small. This slow-growing plant will eventually form clusters up to 15 cm across.

Note

erinaceus Latin, hedgehog, for the prickly spination.

Flowers

Bell to funnel-shaped, pure white or white whit a reddish throat, 5-5-5 cm long, diameter approx 4.8 cm.

Blooming Season

Spring.

Spines

Short, thin, dense, spider-like, slightly curved which are dark brownish-red to brownish-black as they leave the grey-white areole, and then fade near the end to the same colour as the areole wool.

Ribs

About 12.

Stem

Globose-Flattened dark grey-green to brownish green glaucous, 5-6 cm in diameter and up to 5 cm long.

Radial Spines

7-9, straight, one pointed downward, the others arranged in pairs pointing sideways, 6-8 mm long.

Fruits

Spindle shaped, green/bluish up to1,6 cm long and 1,3 cm wide.

Areoles

Rounded to elongated with short cream-white wool.