Parodia mammulosa
| Parodia mammulosa | |
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| At the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Parodia |
| Species: | P. mammulosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Parodia mammulosa (Lemaire) N.P.Taylor
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Parodia mammulosa is a species of succulent plant in the family Cactaceae.
Description[edit]
Parodia mammulosa is a perennial globose plant with flattened apex and a dark green surface, reaching a diameter of about 15 cm. 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[edit]
This species is native to Argentina, Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) and Uruguay.
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