Gymnocalycium

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Gymnocalycium is a genus of small, often globular South American cacti popular in cultivation for their distinctive ribbed bodies and colorful flowers.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Gymnocalycium canonical 1

Statements (54)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus of plants
bodyShape globular
short cylindrical
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
cultivatedAs ornamental plant
family Cactaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor orange
pink
red
white
yellow
floweringSeason spring
summer
flowerPosition apical
fruitType fleshy berry
growthForm globular cactus
succulent
habitat grasslands
open shrublands
rocky slopes
hasStructure areoles
ribs
spines
kingdom Plantae
lightRequirement bright light with some protection from intense midday sun
nativeTo Argentina NERFINISHED
Bolivia NERFINISHED
Brazil NERFINISHED
Chile NERFINISHED
Paraguay NERFINISHED
South America
Uruguay NERFINISHED
notableCultivar Gymnocalycium mihanovichii 'Hibotan' (grafted moon cactus) NERFINISHED
notableSpecies Gymnocalycium baldianum NERFINISHED
Gymnocalycium bruchii
Gymnocalycium denudatum NERFINISHED
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii NERFINISHED
Gymnocalycium saglionis NERFINISHED
order Caryophyllales NERFINISHED
photosynthesisType CAM
pollination insect-pollinated
popularIn cactus collections
potted plant cultivation
propagationMethod offsets
seed
ribCharacteristic distinctly notched ribs
soilRequirement well-drained cactus mix
subfamily Cactoideae NERFINISHED
taxonRank genus
tolerance drought
typicalSize small
usedAs grafted scion in horticulture
waterRequirement low

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Input
Subject: Gymnocalycium
Description of subject: Gymnocalycium is a genus of small, often globular South American cacti popular in cultivation for their distinctive ribbed bodies and colorful flowers.

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Cactoideae includesGenus Gymnocalycium