Parodia mammulosa
Parodia mammulosa | |
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Parodia mammulosa at the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Core eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Genus: | Parodia |
Species: | P. mammulosa |
Binomial name | |
Parodia mammulosa (Lemaire) N.P.Taylor, 1987 | |
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Parodia mammulosa is a species of succulent plant in the Cactaceae family.
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
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