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'''''Gymnocalycium''''', commonly called '''chin cactus''', is a genus of about 70 [[South America]]n [[species]] of [[cactus|cacti]]. The genus name ''Gymnocalycium'' (from [[Greek language|Greek]], "naked calyx") refers to the flower buds bearing no hair or spines. Their main area of distribution is [[Argentina]], part of [[Uruguay]], [[Paraguay]], southern [[Bolivia]] and part of [[Brazil]]. Most species are rather small varying from 4 to 15 centimetres in size. They are popular for their easy flowering habits, although the [[flower]]s are generally brightly colored. ==Cultivation== ===Propagation=== ===Pests and diseases=== ==Species== [[Image:Succulent close-up.JPG|200px|thumb|The Ruby Ball or Moon Cactus, ''[[Gymnocalycium mihanovichii]]'' 'Hibotan', is a mutant that lacks [[chlorophyll]]]] About 70, including:<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium albiareolatum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium andreae]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium angelae]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium anisitsii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium baldianium]]'' - Dwarf chin<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium bayrianum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium bodenbenderianum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium bruchii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium castellanosii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium carminanthum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium castellanosii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium gibbosum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium horstii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium hossei]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium leeanum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium mackieanum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium mihanovichii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium monvillei]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium mostii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium netrelianum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium obductum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium ochoterenai]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium parvulum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium pflanzii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium pungens]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium rauschii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium riojense]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium rosae]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium saglionis]]'' - Giant chin<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium schickendantzii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium schroederianum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium spegazzinii]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium stellatum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium stenopleurum]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium taningaense]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium uruguayense]]''<br/> ''[[Gymnocalycium nova]]'' ==Gallery== <gallery perrow=5> Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Upload.png| photo 2 Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== <references/> <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__

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