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Plant ID
GD-CAC-020-0067
Common Name(s)
- Chin Cactus
- Anisits’ Chin Cactus
- Variegated Chin Cactus
Scientific Name
Gymnocalycium anisitsii
Form: Variegated form
Plant Photograph
Figure 1. Gymnocalycium anisitsii — Variegated Form.
Photo Caption: A variegated Gymnocalycium anisitsii displaying contrasting yellow-green and dark green areas across its strongly ribbed body, together with slender spines and developing flower buds.
Photography: Green Desert Botanical Garden
Basic Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Gymnocalycium |
| Scientific Name | Gymnocalycium anisitsii |
| Form | Variegated form |
| Common Name | Chin Cactus |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Growth Form | Globose to short cylindrical |
Plant Description
This individual is distinguished by its conspicuous variegation, with irregular yellow-green sectors contrasting against the normal green portions of the body. The specimen also displays strongly defined ribs, prominent areoles, slender spines, and developing flower buds.
The contrasting areas give this individual a distinctive appearance while retaining the characteristic overall form of Gymnocalycium anisitsii.
Life’s Whispers
“Within one living body,
green meets gold in quiet harmony.
Every variation is a reminder
that nature rarely repeats itself exactly.”
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