Gymnocalycium baldianum (3775946218)

Description:

Description: This is Gymnocalycium baldianum - at the back, with the red flower. In front of it is the cristate form - Gymnocalycium baldianum 'Cristata'. 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, 07:44. Source: Gymnocalycium baldianum. Author: Leonora Enking from West Sussex, England. Camera location 50° 49′ 41.04″ N, 0° 28′ 25.22″ W : View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth: 50.828066; -0.473672.