Parodia tenuicylindrica
Parodia tenuicylindrica (F.Ritter) D.R.Hunt
Parodia tenuicylindrica is a species of cactus in the Cactaceae family. It is native to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and is characterized by small green stems with yellow and red-brown spines, white wool, and yellow flowers. The plant produces yellow-green fruit and black seeds.
Description
Parodia tenuicylindrica (F.Ritter) D.R.Hunt is a cactus species described in 1997. It belongs to the genus Parodia and is part of the Cactaceae family. This species is found growing individually in the southern region of Brazil. The cactus has small, green cylindrical stems covered with yellow and red-brown spines, white wool, and produces yellow flowers. Its fruit is yellow-green, and the seeds are black.
Distribution
BR · Global · Brazil South
Synonyms
Notocactus minimusPeronocactus minimusNotocactus tenuicylindricusNotocactus minimus var. tenuicylindricus
