Gymnocalycium horstii
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Trichocereeae |
| Genus: | Gymnocalycium |
| Species: | G. horstii |
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Gymnocalycium horstii Buining |
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Gymnocalycium horstii is a globular cactus resembling a loaf of bread from a bakery. Plants have a squat appearance and spines that are curved back towards the body. Plants usually offset over time, creating interesting specimens. This South American species has a geographic distribution across Uruguay, eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina.
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