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Plant ID
GD-CAC-020-0066
Common Name(s)
- Chin Cactus
- Anisits’ Chin Cactus
Scientific Name
Gymnocalycium anisitsii (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Plant Photograph
Figure 1. Gymnocalycium anisitsii
Photo Caption: Gymnocalycium anisitsii displaying its characteristic rounded green body, distinctly notched ribs, and slender radial spines.
Photography: Green Desert Botanical Garden
Basic Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Gymnocalycium |
| Species | Gymnocalycium anisitsii |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Growth Form | Globose to short cylindrical |
| Common Name | Chin Cactus |
| Native Range | Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay |
Plant Description
This specimen is a compact, rounded Gymnocalycium with a green body divided into prominent, gently notched ribs. The areoles carry slender, spreading spines, while the characteristic chin-like projections beneath the areoles give the plant its familiar Chin Cactus appearance.
Life’s Whispers
“Quietly rounded, gently armed,
it carries its strength without display.
Sometimes the simplest forms
hold the deepest character.”
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