[2] 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.

The three to five (rarely 1 to 7) 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 (rarely up to 2.2 centimeters) long.

The funnel-shaped, white flowers have a light pink throat.

The green to dull red fruits are barrel-shaped and 1.5 to 2 centimeters long.

[3] Gymnocalycium ochoterenae is widespread in the Argentine provinces of Córdoba and San Luis at altitudes of 500 to 1500 meters.