Gymnocalycium paraguayense
Gymnocalycium paraguayense (K.Schum.) Hosseus
Gymnocalycium paraguayense is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to Paraguay. It was first described in 1939 by Hosseus, based on earlier work by K.Schum. This cactus is part of the genus Gymnocalycium, which is known for its globular or columnar growth forms and is widely distributed across South America.
Description
Gymnocalycium paraguayense belongs to the Cactaceae family, a group of plants commonly known as cacti. It is indigenous to Paraguay and is one of the species within the genus Gymnocalycium. The genus is characterized by its typically rounded or cylindrical stems, often with distinct ribs and spines. The species was formally published in 1939 by the botanist Hosseus, who built upon the earlier observations of K.Schum. As part of the broader Cactaceae family, G. paraguayense shares traits such as succulent tissues for water storage and adaptations to arid environments. Its global presence suggests it has been cultivated or introduced beyond its native range.
Distribution
Global · Paraguay
Synonyms
Echinocactus denudatus var. andersohnianusEchinocactus denudatus f. andersohnianusEchinocactus denudatus var. anisitsiiEchinocactus denudatus var. bruennowianusEchinocactus denudatus f. bruennowianusEchinocactus denudatus var. brumorvianaEchinocactus denudatus var. golzianusEchinocactus denudatus f. heuschkehlianusEchinocactus denudatus var. heuschkelianusEchinocactus denudatus var. meiklejohnianusEchinocactus denudatus f. meiklejohnianusEchinocactus denudatus var. roseiflorusEchinocactus denudatus f. roseiflorusEchinocactus denudatus var. scheidelianusEchinocactus denudatus f. scheidelianusEchinocactus denudatus var. wagnerianusEchinocactus denudatus f. wagnerianusEchinocactus denudatus var. wieditzianusEchinocactus denudatus f. wieditzianusEchinocactus paraguayensisGymnocalycium fleischerianumGymnocalycium fleischerianumGymnocalycium paraguayense f. fleischerianumEchinocactus denudatus var. flavispinusEchinocactus denudatus var. multiflorusEchinocactus denudatus var. paraguayensisGymnocalycium paraguayense
