Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Parodia mammulosa | Order Caryophyllales Genus Parodia Rank Species | |
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Similar Parodia, Notocactus, Indian head, Parodia herteri, Parodia leninghausii | ||
Parodia mammulosa is a species of succulent plant in the Cactaceae family.
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Description
Parodia mammulosa is a perennial globose plant with flattened apex and a dark green surface, reaching a diameter of about 15cm. The species shows about 18 vertical ribs with large pointed tubercles. The radial spines are about 12, needle-like, up to 1 cm long, while the single central spine reaches 2 cm. The flowers bloom in Spring and usually they are pale yellow, with a diameter of about 5 cm.
Distribution
This species is native to Argentina, Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) and Uruguay.
References
Parodia mammulosa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA