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Plant ID
GD-CAC-020-0065
Common Name(s)
- T-Lux Chin Cactus
- T-Lux Gymnocalycium
Scientific Name
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii ‘T-Lux’
Type: Horticultural clone/cultivar line
‘T-Lux’ is used in horticultural and specialist cactus trade for a cultivated form/line of Gymnocalycium mihanovichii. It is not a botanical species or naturally occurring subspecies. Specialist and commercial sources consistently list plants under the combination Gymnocalycium mihanovichii ‘T-Lux’. (Cactus Online)
Plant Photograph
Figure 1. Gymnocalycium mihanovichii ‘T-Lux’ — T-Lux Chin Cactus.
Photo Caption: A cultivated Gymnocalycium mihanovichii ‘T-Lux’, representing a distinctive horticultural line selected for its unusual coloration and ornamental form.
Photography: Green Desert Botanical Library
Basic Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Gymnocalycium |
| Species | Gymnocalycium mihanovichii |
| Cultivar / Clone Line | ‘T-Lux’ |
| Common Name | T-Lux Chin Cactus |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Type | Horticultural clone/cultivar line |
Plant Description
This specimen represents the horticultural ‘T-Lux’ line of Gymnocalycium mihanovichii, recognized in cultivation for its distinctive ornamental coloration and compact, sculptural appearance. The name is used in specialist collections and commercial cactus listings for plants maintained under the T-Lux designation. (Succulent)
Because ‘T-Lux’ is a horticultural designation rather than a formally published botanical taxon, individual plants within the line may show variation in coloration and form.
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