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Plant ID
GD-CAC-020-0063
Common Name(s)
- Chin Cactus
- Chin Cactus (Gymnocalycium sp.)
Scientific Name
Gymnocalycium sp.
Identification: The specimen is recorded at genus level because a species-level identification has not been established. Gymnocalycium is an accepted cactus genus containing numerous species native primarily to South America.
Plant Photograph
Figure 1. Gymnocalycium sp. — Chin Cactus.
Photo Caption: A cultivated Gymnocalycium specimen, documented as a Chin Cactus and retained at genus level pending further species-level identification.
Photography: Green Desert Botanical Library
Basic Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Gymnocalycium |
| Scientific Name | Gymnocalycium sp. |
| Common Name | Chin Cactus |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Identification Level | Genus |
Plant Description
This specimen is documented as an unidentified Chin Cactus within the genus Gymnocalycium. The genus includes numerous morphologically variable species, making species-level identification dependent on sufficiently distinctive characteristics and, in some cases, locality or collection provenance.
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