Gymnocalycium ochoterenae var. cinereum
Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 293, 417, 1936
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Gymnocalycium ochoterenae var. cinereum
Author
Backeb.
Chinese genus
裸萼球属
Chinese name
-
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
Often lacking.
Roots
Branched taproot.
Flowers
Funnel-shaped, creamy-white with pale pink throat, 3,5-5,5 cm (rarely more) long and 3,5-5,5 cm in diameter.
Ribs
9 to -16 wide and flat, or slightly tuberculate.
Stem
Flattened hemispherical to spherical, grey-green to olive green, 3-4,5 cm tall and up to 8 cm in diameter.
Radial Spines
usually 3 needle-like, stiff, straight, bent back on the body, pointing downward, brownish becoming grey, 1-1,5 cm (or more) long.
Fruits
Barrel shaped green to dull red, 1,5-2(-3) cm long and1,5-2 cm in diameter.
Areoles
Round to oval, initially felted but soon naked .