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Gymnanthera oblonga

(Gymnanthera oblonga)

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Description

Gymnocalycium horstii is a globular cactus resembling a loaf of bread from a bakery. Plants have a squat appearance and spines that are curved back towards the body. Plants usually offset over time, creating interesting specimens. This South American species has a geographic distribution across Uruguay, eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Gentianales
Family:Apocynaceae
Genus:Gymnanthera
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