Gymnocalycium anisitsii

Gymnocalycium anisitsii
Gymnocalycium anisitsii at the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Trichocereeae
Genus: Gymnocalycium
Species: G. anisitsii
Binomial name
Gymnocalycium anisitsii
(K.Schumann) Britton & Rose, 1922
Synonyms
  • Gymnocalycium damsii (K. Sch.) Br et R.
  • Gymnocalycium griseopallidum Backeb.
  • Gymnocalycium joossensianum (Boed.) Br. et R.

Gymnocalycium anisitsii is a globular cactus belonging to the family Cactaceae. The specific epithet honors the Hungarian pharmacist Dániel Anisits J. (1856-1911).

Description

Gymnocalycium anisitsii can be solitary or slowly clustering. It reaches a diameter of 8-15 cm and a height of about 10 centimeters. Sometimes a central spine is present, but it usually lacks. The spines are yellowish to brownish, slender, twisted and 1 to 6 inches long. The flowers are white to pink, funnel-shaped, up to 4 inches long. The red fruits are long cylindrical, up to 2.5 centimeters long and have a diameter of 1 centimeter.

Distribution

Gymnocalycium anisitsii is widespread in southern Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia.

Habitat

This species prefers open areas with the protection of low bushes.

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