Gymnocalycium ochoterenae
Gymnocalycium ochoterenae Backeb.
Gymnocalycium ochoterenae is a species of cactus in the Cactaceae family, native to the Northeast and Northwest regions of Argentina. It was first described in 1936 by the botanist Backeb.
Description
Gymnocalycium ochoterenae belongs to the genus Gymnocalycium, a group of small to medium-sized cacti known for their globular or cylindrical shapes and often colorful flowers. The species is distributed across the Northeast and Northwest regions of Argentina, where it grows in arid to semi-arid environments typical of the Cactaceae family. It was scientifically described in 1936 by Backeb., contributing to the understanding of the diversity within the Gymnocalycium genus. As a member of the Cactaceae, it shares characteristics such as succulent stems, spines, and the ability to store water, which are adaptations to its dry habitat.
Distribution
Global · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest
Synonyms
Gymnocalycium intertextum f. moserianumGymnocalycium bodenbenderianum subsp. intertextumGymnocalycium intertextumGymnocalycium moserianumGymnocalycium ochoterenae var. altautinenseGymnocalycium ochoterenae var. cinereumGymnocalycium ochoterenae subsp. herbsthoferianumGymnocalycium ochoterenae var. polygonumGymnocalycium ochoterenae var. scopariumGymnocalycium ochoterenae subsp. vatteriGymnocalycium vatteriGymnocalycium vatteri var. altautinenseGymnocalycium ochoterenae subsp. ochoterenaeGymnocalycium ochoterenae var. tenuispinumGymnocalycium ochoterenae var. variispinum
