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−|familia=Cactaceae
+|familia=Cactaceae
−|genus= Gymnocalycium
+|genus=Gymnocalycium
+|common_name=chin cactus
|habit=cacti-succulent
|habit=cacti-succulent
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381
+|lifespan=perennial
|Temp Metric=°F
|Temp Metric=°F
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+|image=Gymnocalcium baldianium.jpg
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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==
==Cultivation==
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−==Varieties==
+==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==
