Gymnocalycium eurypleurum

Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Caryophyllales/Cactaceae/Gymnocalycium

At a glance

Occurrence records0

Data sources4

Biological traits13

DNA specimens0

eDNA detections0

Sources4 archives

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NarrativeWikipediaarticle

Traits & measurements3 literature sources13 traits

01Narrative

Gymnocalycium eurypleurum is a small "chin cactus" that is highly prized by cactus collectors and is known to be fairly easy to grow, albeit very slow It has been cultivated outside in latitudes as far north as Modesto, California. In the wild, the species is almost always solitary (non-clumping) and may grow in association with Frailea species. The species when grown in the greenhouse is also known for its fidelity to wild specimens. It is said to live in seasonally very dry habitat (annual rainfall 50 -), clay soils between 6.8–7.2 pH, and maximum temperatures to 50 C. Gymnocalycium eurypleurum is an endemic specie from Paraguay.

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02Traits & measurements

SourcesWCVPGIFTTRY

Life cycle & reproduction3

Life formsucculent subshrub

Life spanperennial

Raunkiær life formchamaephyte

Diet & foraging1

Parasiteindependent

Habitat & environment8

Aquaticterrestrial

Climatesubtropical

Climberself-supporting

Elevation max800 m

Elevation min0 m

Epiphyteterrestrial

Growth formherb

Woodinessnon-woody

Other traits1

Plant support typefree-standing