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Gymnocalycium schickendantzii

Gymnocalycium schickendantzii (F.A.C.Weber) Britton & Rose
Gymnocalycium schickendantzii
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Gymnocalycium schickendantzii is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to the Northeast and Northwest regions of Argentina. It was first described in 1922 by Britton & Rose, based on earlier work by F.A.C. Weber.

Description

Gymnocalycium schickendantzii belongs to the genus Gymnocalycium within the Cactaceae family. This species is distributed across the Northeast and Northwest of Argentina. The scientific name was established in 1922 by Britton & Rose, building upon the original work of F.A.C. Weber. It is part of a broader global distribution of the genus, though its primary natural habitat remains in Argentina.

Distribution

Global · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest

Synonyms

Echinocactus schickendantzii

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