| Gymnocalycium paediophylum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Gymnocalycium |
| Species: | G. paediophylum |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnocalycium paediophylum F. Ritter 1977 | |
Gymnocalycium paediophylum is a species of Gymnocalycium from Paraguay.
Description
Gymnocalycium paediophilum is a clumping cactus with round to short cylindrical green stems, 10–20 cm tall and 5–8 cm in diameter, with 6–10 slightly warty ribs. It has a strong central spine, 1.5–2.5 cm long, sometimes accompanied by two smaller spines, and 5–7 upright, brown radial spines up to 3 cm long. Its pink to light red flowers, which open widely, measure 4.5–6 cm in length and 5–6 cm in diameter. The green to blue-green fruits are 1–1.8 cm long and 0.7–1.5 cm in diameter.
Distribution
This species is native to the Boquerón, Paraguay department of Paraguay growing in quartz and rocks at elevations from 220 to 270 meters.
Taxonomy
Gymnocalycium paediophilum was first described in 1979 by Friedrich Ritter. The epithet paediophilum, meaning "child-loving", references the numerous children Ritter educated.
References
- "Gymnocalycium paediophylum Schütz". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs; Anderson, Edward F. (2005). Das große Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 322. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.
- "Gymnocalycium paediophilum". LLIFLE. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
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External links
Data related to Gymnocalycium paediophylum at Wikispecies
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| Gymnocalycium paediophilum | |