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Uebelmannia gummifera
Uebelmannia gummifera is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is succulent cactus subshrub endemic to southeastern Brazil. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Description
Uebelmannia gummifera grows with spherical to slightly elongated bodies that reach heights of up to 10 centimeters and diameters of up to 6 centimeters. In rare cases, short columnar specimens up to 40 centimeters high have been found. There are noticeable mucous ducts under the somewhat rough epidermis. The approximately 32 narrow ribs are initially tuberous. The areoles on it are grayish white. The single, gray central spine is straight and directed slightly downwards. One of the three marginal spines, which are up to 5 millimeters long, is directed slightly downwards. The bright yellow flowers are up to 2 centimeters long and reach a diameter of 1.5 centimeters. The yellowish green fruits are up to 8 millimeters long and have a diameter of up to 6 millimeters.
Range & habitat
Uebelmannia gummifera is widespread in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais in the Serra de Ambrosia and grows on quartz grit.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 182406.