Gymnocalycium gibbosum
Also known as: Echinocactus gibbosus var. cerebriformis Macloskie +2 more
- Echinocactus gibbosus var. cerebriformis Macloskie
- Echinocactus gibbosus var. typica Speg.
- Gymnocalycium gerardii (Böd) Y.Itô
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Gymnocalycium gibbosum is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms