Gymnocalycium stellatum var. paucispinum
Natl. Cact. Succ. J. 30: 50. 1975
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Gymnocalycium stellatum var. paucispinum
Author
(Backeb.) R.Strong
Chinese genus
裸萼球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Gymnocalycium stellatumSN|11493]]SN|11493]] var. paucispinum is a small cactus barely rising above ground level, usually solitary in habitat, but sometime branching basally in cultivation to form clusters. It differs from the standard Gymnocalycium stellatum (a.k.a. Gymnocalycium asterias) for the flat greyish/brown stems with only three stronger addpressed spines in each areole.
Flowers
Creamy-white with a dull red throat, up to 6,5 cm long, 4,5 cm. diameter.
Blooming Season
Flowers are produced in late spring and remain open for up to twelve days.
Spines
3 dark brown, becoming grey with age, add-pressed, usually slightly stronger and longer than in the common forms of Gymnocalycium stellatumSN|11493]]SN|11493]], straight to slightly curved and flattened against the stem
Ribs
7-11, flat rounded, without prominent chin-like protrusions.
Stem
Dark greyish-brown to olive coloured epidermis, flattened globose, 7,5-10 cm in diameter. Will offset after a considerable period of time.
Fruits
Cylindrical.