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Gymnocactus viereckii (Werderm.) Backeb.
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 23: 151. 1951
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus viereckii (Werderm.) V.John & Říha
Kaktusy (Brno) 19: 22. 1983 cf. Repert. Pl. Succ. (I.O.S.) 34: 8 (1985):. 1983

Gymnocactus viereckii (Turbinicarpus viereckii) Photo by: Prof. Ilham Alakbarov
Like most Turbinicarpus species, this is a handsome cactus with beautiful spine patterns, it is recognizable without problems for the dark black spines and areoles with white wool (when young), soon becoming bare.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Turbinicarpus viereckii (Werderm.) V.John & Říha
Kaktusy (Brno) 19: 22. 1983 cf. Repert. Pl. Succ. (I.O.S.) 34: 8 (1985):. 1983
Synonymy: 6 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Turbinicarpus viereckii subs. major (Glass & R.A.Foster) Glass
Guía Identif. Cact. Amenazadas México 1: Tu/vi ssp. major (1998 publ. 1997)
Synonymy: 8 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Turbinicarpus viereckii subs. neglectus D.Donati & Zanov.
Con. Cap. Colt. Turbinicarpus – Rapicactus 184 (figs.). 2004 [29 May 2004]

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Common Names include:
SPANISH (Español): Biznaugita

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Turbinicarpus viereckii group

  • Turbinicarpus viereckii (Werderm.) V.John & Říha: Usually clustered, only 3-4.5 cm in diameter. Radial spines 17-22. Flowers: Magenta: Distribution: valley of Jaumave, Tamaulipas.
  • Turbinicarpus viereckii subs. major (Glass & R.A.Foster) Glass: usually solitary, 4-6.5 cm in diameter. Radial spines: 13-16. Flowers: white. Distribution: Nuevo Leon and San Luis Potosi.
  • Turbinicarpus viereckii subs. neglectus D.Donati & Zanov.: Usually solitary, up to 5 cm in diameter. Radial spines 16-20, glassy, central spines 7-9, rigid, acicular, yellowish with black tips; Flower: magenta. Distribution: Jaumave valley, Tamaulipas.

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Gymnocactus viereckii (Turbinicarpus viereckii) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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L1159 (Collector: Alfred Bernhard Lau) Sierra Salamanca, Tamaulipas, Mexico, 1000-1300m. (Turbinicarpus viereckii) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Gymnocactus viereckii (Turbinicarpus viereckii) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Gymnocactus viereckii (Turbinicarpus viereckii) Photo by: Diego Armentano

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Gymnocactus viereckii (Turbinicarpus viereckii) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Gymnocactus viereckii (Turbinicarpus viereckii) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Gymnocactus viereckii (Turbinicarpus viereckii) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Gymnocactus viereckii (Turbinicarpus viereckii) Photo by: Diego Armentano

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