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Parodia warasii

Parodia warasii (F.Ritter) F.H.Brandt
Parodia warasii
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Parodia warasii is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to southern Brazil. It was first described in 1982 by F.H. Brandt, with the original authorship attributed to F.Ritter.

Description

Parodia warasii is a member of the Cactaceae family, commonly known as the cactus family. It is indigenous to the southern regions of Brazil. The species was formally published in 1982 by F.H. Brandt, based on earlier work by F.Ritter. This cactus is part of the genus Parodia, which includes a variety of spiny, globular or columnar species adapted to arid environments.

Distribution

BR · Global · Brazil South

Synonyms

Notocactus warasiiEriocactus warasiiEriocephala warasiiNotocactus magnificus var. warasii

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