Gymnocalycium

Gymnocalycium is a genus of plants in the family Cactaceae.

Gymnocalycium
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Gymnocalycium baldianum
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Gymnocalycium

Pfeiff. ex Mittler (1845)
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All of these plants are succulents without leaves. The plants grows in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay). In total, there are 50-80 species.

Stems of these plants are round, their diameter is 7–30 cm, their height is 3–25 cm. The color of stems is grey-green or brown-green or grey-brown.

Plants of this genus are popular houseplants.

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