Gymnocalycium ochoterenae
Gymnocalycium ochoterenae is a species of Gymnocalycium from Argentina.
Description
Gymnocalycium ochoterenae grows individually with olive green to brownish, flattened spherical to hemispherical shoots and reaches heights of 3 to 4.5 centimeters with diameters of up to 8 centimeters. A stubby, branched taproot is formed. The 9 to 16 wide and flat ribs are rarely slightly humped. There is a central spine, which is often missing. The 3 to 5 brownish-yellow to whitish-yellow marginal thorns that are curved back towards the plant body or radiate in a comb-like manner have a darker tip and are 1 to 1.5 centimeters long.The funnel-shaped, white flowers have a light pink throat. They reach a length of 3.5 to 5.5 centimeters and have a diameter of 3.5 to 5.5 centimeters. The green to dull red fruits are barrel-shaped and 1.5 to 2 centimeters long.