Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
quehlianum
ID:
713301

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Haage ex H.Quehl) Vaupel ex Hosseus

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
in Revista Centro Estud. Farm. reimpr. 2(6): 22. 1926.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000712634

Common Names

  • Gymnocalycium Quehlianum
  • Quehlianum Gymnocalycium
  • Gymnocalycium Quehlianum

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Synonyms

  • Echinocactus quehlianus F.Haage ex H.Quehl [unknown]
  • Echinocactus stellatus Speg. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus stenocarpus K.Schum. [invalid]
  • Gymnocalycium asterium A.Cast. [illegitimate]
  • Gymnocalycium asterium minimum Pazout [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium obductum Piltz [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium quehlianum rolfianum Schick [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium quehlianum stellatum (Speg.) Dölz [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium quehlianum zantnerianum Schick [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium stellatum (Speg.) Speg. [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium stellatum flavispinum Bozsing ex H.Till & W.Till [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium stellatum kleinianum Rausch ex H.Till & W.Till [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium stellatum minimum (Pazout) R.Strong [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium stellatum obductum (Piltz) H.Till & W.Till [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium stellatum zantnerianum (H.Schick) H.Till & W.Till [unknown]
  • Echinocactus platensis quehlianus Speg. [unknown]
  • Gymnocalycium quehlianum albispinum Bozsing ex Backeb. [invalid]
  • Gymnocalycium quehlianum flavispinum Bozsing ex Backeb. [invalid]

Description

Gymnocalycium quehlianum (also called Quehl's moon cactus, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to South America. It has a globose body, up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter, with 8 to 12 ribs and short spines. It is found in dry, rocky habitats in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

Uses & Benefits

Gymnocalycium quehlianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat diabetes, fever, and as an antiseptic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gymnocalycium quehlianum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gymnocalycium quehlianum is a cactus that can be propagated from offsets or seed. Offsets should be planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a seed tray and kept moist until germination. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a sunny location.

Where to Find Gymnocalycium quehlianum

Gymnocalycium quehlianum can be found in the wild in Argentina.

Gymnocalycium quehlianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gymnocalycium quehlianum?

Gymnocalycium quehlianum

What is the common name of Gymnocalycium quehlianum?

Quehl's Gymnocalycium

What is the natural habitat of Gymnocalycium quehlianum?

It is native to Argentina.

Species in the Gymnocalycium genus

Gymnocalycium carolinense, Gymnocalycium alboareolatum, Gymnocalycium amerhauseri, Gymnocalycium andreae, Gymnocalycium angelae, Gymnocalycium anisitsii, Gymnocalycium baldianum, Gymnocalycium bayrianum, Gymnocalycium berchtii, Gymnocalycium bodenbenderianum, Gymnocalycium bruchii, Gymnocalycium calochlorum, Gymnocalycium capillense, Gymnocalycium castellanosii, Gymnocalycium chacoense, Gymnocalycium chiquitanum, Gymnocalycium denudatum, Gymnocalycium erinaceum, Gymnocalycium eurypleurum, Gymnocalycium fischeri, Gymnocalycium friedrichii, Gymnocalycium gibbosum, Gymnocalycium glaucum, Gymnocalycium heidiae, Gymnocalycium horstii, Gymnocalycium hossei, Gymnocalycium hyptiacanthum, Gymnocalycium kieslingii, Gymnocalycium kroenleinii, Gymnocalycium leptanthum, Gymnocalycium marsoneri, Gymnocalycium mesopotamicum, Gymnocalycium mihanovichii, Gymnocalycium monvillei, Gymnocalycium mostii, Gymnocalycium neuhuberi, Gymnocalycium nigriareolatum, Gymnocalycium ochoterenae, Gymnocalycium oenanthemum, Gymnocalycium ottonis, Gymnocalycium paraguayense, Gymnocalycium parvulum, Gymnocalycium pazoutianum, Gymnocalycium pflanzii, Gymnocalycium pugionacanthum, Gymnocalycium quehlianum, Gymnocalycium ragonesei, Gymnocalycium reductum, Gymnocalycium rhodantherum, Gymnocalycium robustum,

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References

Carl Curt Hosseus (1878-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hosseus' in the authors string.
Ferdinand Friedrich Haage (1859-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Haage' in the authors string.
Friedrich Karl Johann Vaupel (1876-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vaupel' in the authors string.