Xerophyte

Note

It is named for Gunther Moser, the well-known Austrian Gymnocalycium specialist.

Flowers

White, about 3cm wide and tall, with red throat.

Spines

3 to 5 all radial, up to 25 mm long, sometimes thin and curvy, spreading, white-brown, dark brown at the base.

Ribs

10 low.

Stem

Flattened globular up to 15 cm in diameter, 10 cm high, dark green.

Areoles

Round to oval, 3 to 4 mm wide, about 20 mm apart, with short white felt.