Gymnocalycium hybopleurum
Scientific Name: Gymnocalycium hybopleurum (K.Schum.) Backeb.
Synonym: Echinocactus multiflorus var. hybopleurus , Gymnocalycium multiflorum var. hybopleurum , Gymnocalycium nigriareolatum, Gymnocalycium nigriareolatum var. simoi , Gymnocalycium nigriareolatum var. densispinum
Family: Cactaceae
Gymnocalycium hybopleurum var. ferox in the HBG greenhouse (HBG 60687). It is unclear if this is really part of G. hybopleurum
Origin: Argentina (Catamarca)
Growth Habits: Solitary, grey-green globular stem, up to 6 inches tall and wide (15 cm); 10 to 13 ribs or more in old plants; spination variable; generally 1 whitish central spine with darker tip; 7 or 8 pinkish grey to white radials, up to 1.2 inches long (3 cm).
Blooming Habits:
White flowers with slightly pinkish throats, 1.6 inches long (4 cm)
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