Parodia fusca
Parodia fusca (F.Ritter) Hofacker & P.J.Braun
Parodia fusca is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to Brazil, specifically the southern regions. It was first described in 1998 by Hofacker and P.J. Braun, reclassifying a previously named specimen by F. Ritter. This cactus is part of the genus Parodia, which is known for its globular or columnar forms and is widely distributed across South America.
Description
Parodia fusca belongs to the Cactaceae family, a group of plants primarily found in arid and semi-arid regions of the Americas. The species is native to the southern part of Brazil. It was formally published in 1998 by Hofacker and P.J. Braun, who reclassified it from its original description by F. Ritter. As a member of the genus Parodia, it shares characteristics such as spiny stems and showy flowers typical of the group. The genus is distributed across several South American countries, with Parodia fusca specifically occurring in Brazil.
Distribution
BR · Global · Brazil South
Synonyms
Notocactus fuscus var. longispinusNotocactus gerloffiiPeronocactus fuscusRitterocactus fuscusNotocactus fuscusNotocactus rauschii var. fuscus
