Description: Synonyms include - Frailea bruchii, Gymnocalycium lafaldense. Native of the Cordoba region of Argentina, found in La Falda mountains, which are part of the massive Sierra de Cordoba range. Found at an altitude of about 6500 ft. These cacti favor rocky fissures. Gymnocalycium is a genus of about 70 South American species. Their main area of distribution is Argentine, part of Uruguay, Paraguay, southern Bolivia and part of Brasil. Most species are globose, rather small varying from 1.5 to 6 inches in size (4 cm to 15 cm). They are popular for their easy flowering habits, although the flowers are generally brightly colored. They are also popular for their ease to care for. The genus name "gymnocalycium" comes from the Greek for "naked calyx" referring to the flower buds bearing no hair or spines. Date: 31 July 2009, 07:45. Source: Gymnocalycium bruchii. Author: Leonora Enking from West Sussex, England. Camera location50° 49′ 41.04″ N, 0° 28′ 25.22″ WView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth 50.828066; -0.473672.
Description: This file has no description, and may be lacking other information. Please provide a meaningful description of this file. Date: 31 July 2009, 07:45. Source: Gymnocalycium bruchii. Author: Leonora Enking from West Sussex, England. Camera location50° 49′ 41.04″ N, 0° 28′ 25.22″ WView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 50.828066; -0.473672.
Marco Wentzel, Deutschland/Germany, MarcoPedia (talk) 22:11, 27 November 2016 (UTC)
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Description: English: Photo of the cactus Gymnocalycium bruchii (Speg.) Hosseus, taken from a plant in cultur, with flowers. Deutsch: Aufnahme des Kaktus Gymnocalycium bruchii (Speg.) Hosseus, aufgenommen in Kultur, mit Blüten. Español: Fotografía del cactus Gymnocalycium bruchii (Speg.) Hosseus, hecho de una planta en cultivo con flores. Date: 21 May 2016 (image taken on that day). Source: Own work. Author: Marco Wentzel, Deutschland/Germany, MarcoPedia (talk) 22:11, 27 November 2016 (UTC).
