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Parodia linkii

Parodia linkii (Lehm.) R.Kiesling
Parodia linkii
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Parodia linkii is a species of cactus in the Cactaceae family, native to northeastern Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It was first described in 1995 and is part of the genus Parodia.

Description

Parodia linkii belongs to the Cactaceae family and is distributed across several South American countries including northeastern Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. This species was formally published in 1995 under the scientific name Parodia linkii (Lehm.) R.Kiesling. It is a member of the genus Parodia, which is characterized by its globular or columnar growth form and typically spiny stems. The species is known for its adaptation to arid and semi-arid environments typical of cactus habitats in the region.

Distribution

BR · Global · Argentina Northeast · Brazil South · Paraguay · Uruguay

Synonyms

Malacocarpus linkiiNotocactus linkiiPeronocactus linkiiCactus linkiiCereus linkiiEchinocactus linkiiEchinocactus megapotamicusNotocactus megapotamicusNotocactus linkii var. flavispinusNotocactus megapotamicus var. flavispinusNotocactus ottonis var. multiflorusNotocactus megapotamicus f. multiflorusEchinocactus linkii var. spinosiorNotocactus linkii f. multiflorusNotocactus linkii f. websterianusNotocactus linkii var. albispinusNotocactus linkii var. buenekeriNotocactus linkii var. guaibensisNotocactus megapotamicus var. alacriportanusNotocactus megapotamicus var. crucicentrusNotocactus megapotamicus var. horstiiNotocactus megapotamicus var. multicolorispinusNotocactus megapotamicus var. vulgatusNotocactus ottonis var. linkiiNotocactus ottonis var. megapotamicus

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