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Photo of
conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of
plants belonging to the Parodia
maassii
complex
(This
Taxon has lots of
synonyms (like most Parodia), with several controversial varieties and
subspecies):
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
Scientific name: Parodia commutans F. Ritter 1964
Origin:
Native the high mountains from Carrizal to Oroya in Bolivia.
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Synonyms:
- Parodia maxima F. Ritter 1964
- Parodia obtusa F. Ritter 1964
- Parodia maassii v. commutans maxima (F. Ritter) Don. & Rowley
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Parodia commutans "maxima" is a beautifully, spiney cactus with extra long
yellow central spines. The crested form is quite a stunner!
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