Parodia maassii
Parodia maassii (Heese) A.Berger
Parodia maassii is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to the Northwest region of Argentina and Bolivia. It was first described in 1929 by A. Berger, based on earlier work by Heese. The species is part of the genus Parodia, which includes various cactus species found in South America.
Description
Parodia maassii belongs to the Cactaceae family, commonly known as the cactus family. It is distributed in the Northwest of Argentina and parts of Bolivia. The species was formally published in 1929 by A. Berger, who credited Heese for the original description. As a member of the genus Parodia, it shares characteristics typical of this group, such as spiny stems and showy flowers. The genus Parodia is known for its diversity in arid environments across South America.
Distribution
BR · Global · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia
Synonyms
Parodia koehresianaParodia knizeiBolivicactus maassiiEchinocactus escayachensisEchinocactus maassiiMalacocarpus escayachensisMalacocarpus maassiiParodia bermejoensisParodia haageanaParodia thieleanaParodia escayachensisParodia lamprospinaParodia mendezianaParodia supremaParodia maassii var. albescensParodia maassii var. carminatifloraParodia maassii var. intermediaParodia maassii var. nigrispinaParodia maassii var. rubrispinaParodia maassii var. shaferiParodia obtusa subsp. atochanaParodia obtusa var. atochana
