Gymnocalycium horstii

Taxobox
name = "Gymnocalycium horstii"

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image_width = 240px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
subfamilia = Cactoideae
tribus = Trichocereeae
genus = "Gymnocalycium"
species = "G. horstii"
binomial = "Gymnocalycium horstii"
binomial_authority = Buining

"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 Brasilia and northeastern Argentina. [ [http://desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cactaceae/Gymnocalycium_horstii.html Gymnocalycium horstii ] ]

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References

*cite web
title = Desert-Tropicals.com
url = http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cactaceae/Gymnocalycium_horstii.html
accessdate = 2008-07-22