Gymnocalycium saglionis (Cels) Britton & Rose

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Gymnocalycium

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen plant. It grows 0.2m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form -
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.3 - 0.5
Mature height (meter) 0.2
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Rocky hills within monte and chaco habitats; at elevations from 500-2,600 metres.
Light 6-9
Soil humidity 1-6
Soil texture -
Soil acidity 2-8
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses -
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Gymnocalycium saglionis habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Gymnocalycium saglionis habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Gymnocalycium saglionis habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Gymnocalycium saglionis leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Gymnocalycium saglionis leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Gymnocalycium saglionis fruit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Gymnocalycium saglionis fruit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Gymnocalycium saglionis world distribution map, present in Argentina

Conservation status

Gymnocalycium saglionis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0001434747
COL ID 68PVP
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Echinocactus hybogonus Brachycalycium tilcarense Echinocactus saglionis Gymnocalycium saglione Gymnocalycium saglionis var. jujuyense Gymnocalycium saglionis subsp. tilcarense Gymnocalycium saglionis f. columnare Gymnocalycium saglionis f. splendens Gymnocalycium saglionis var. minus Gymnocalycium saglionis var. australe Gymnocalycium saglionis