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Gymnocalycium striglianum

Gymnocalycium striglianum

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Source-backed classification draft for Gymnocalycium striglianum.

Scientific taxonomy article

Gymnocalycium striglianum

Gymnocalycium striglianum Jeggle ex H.Till is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Gymnocalycium.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is AGWSJ, AGWSL, SOUTHERNAMERICA, AGWJU, AGWME, SOUTHERNSOUTHAMERICA, AGW, AGWSA, AGWSE, AGWLR, AGWCA, AGWTU; Argentina (Mendoza, San Luis).1

POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, subtropical.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Gymnocalycium striglianum Jeggle ex H.Till". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:932320-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Gymnocalycium striglianum". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/7282210 ↩

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Gymnocalycium striglianum

Gymnocalycium striglianum

Gymnocalycium striglianum

Gymnocalycium striglianum is a distinctive, slow growing globose cactus highly prized for its dark, dull green to bronze toned epidermis and contrasting dark brown to near black curved spines. It is an ideal specimen for small pots and succulent collections.