| Argentina Chin Cactus |
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| File size | 547896 |
| Original date | 6/26/09 2:09 PM |
| Resolution | 2272 x 1704 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 10.748mm |
| Exposure time | 1/176s |
| Aperture | 3.7 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-spot |
| Camera make | SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD. |
| Camera model | Digimax A40 / KENOX Q1 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Gymnocalycium neuhuberi Family: Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Argentina Chin Cactus grow individually with
gray-green, flattened spherical stems which can reach a diameter of 7
cm in height and up to 4.8 cm spread. The nine to twelve wavy ribs are
arranged in a conspicuous hump. The circular to oval thereon areoles
are bald. The needle-shaped, stiff, straight to slightly curved spines
are yellowish. The central spines, initially there is only one
individual, then there are four, are crossed. The usually nine spines
are 1.5-2 cm long. The top two pairs are shorter and measure just 1.2
inches. The funnel-shaped pinkish mauve flowers have a length from
2.7-3.6 cm in diameter and reach 2.6-3.4 cm. The inverted egg-shaped
fruits are dark green and reach a diameter of 1-1.2 cm and a length of
1.5-1.8 cm. Argentina Chin Cactus is native to South America, cultivated
globally.
| Identification credit: Anil Thakur | Photographed in Kolkata. |
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