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Parodia nivosa

Parodia nivosa Backeb.
Parodia nivosa
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Parodia nivosa is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to the Northwest region of Argentina. It was first described in 1934 by Backeb.

Description

Parodia nivosa is a cactus species belonging to the Cactaceae family. It is naturally found in the Northwest of Argentina. The species was scientifically described in 1934 by the botanist Backeb. It is part of the genus Parodia, which includes a variety of cacti primarily distributed across South America.

Distribution

BR · Global · Argentina Northwest

Synonyms

Parodia faustianaParodia crucinigricentraParodia uhligianaParodia uhligianaParodia penicillataParodia crucinigricentra var. sibaliiParodia faustiana var. tenuispinaParodia nivosa var. faustianaParodia nivosa var. striatipetalaParodia penicillata var. fulvicepsParodia penicillata var. nivosa

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