Parodia

Parodia
File:Parodia nivosa.jpg
Kingdom	Plantae
Family	Cactaceae
Subfamily	Cactoideae
Tribe	Notocacteae
SubTribe
Genus	Parodia
Species
Notes	Taxonomy follows Joël Lodé (2015). Strictly defined to exclude Notocactus, following the morphology of seeds and flowers.

Etymology

Named in honor of Lorenzo Raimundo Parodi, a prominent Argentine botanist.

Description

Parodia consists of small to medium globose cacti, often famous for their incredibly dense and colorful spination.

• Stems: Typically globose, sometimes becoming shortly cylindrical. Many species have spiraled ribs.
• Spines: Often very dense, covering the entire body. Central spines are frequently hooked.
• Flowers: Brightly colored (yellow, orange, red), funnel-shaped, and appear at the apex.
• Seeds: Very small, often with a smooth testa, which distinguishes them from Notocactus.

Distribution

South America: Bolivia, northern Argentina, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.

Species

Following the strict classification of Joël Lodé (2015–2019).

• Parodia alacriportana
  • Parodia alacriportana subsp. brevihamata
  • Parodia alacriportana subsp. catarinensis
  • Parodia alacriportana subsp. magurensis
• Parodia aureicentra
• Parodia ayopayana
• Parodia comarapana
• Parodia formosa
• Parodia glischrocarpa
• Parodia maassii
• Parodia microsperma (type species)
  • Parodia microsperma subsp. horrida
• Parodia mueller-melchersii
  • Parodia mueller-melchersii subsp. gutierrezii
  • Parodia mueller-melchersii subsp. winkleri
• Parodia nivosa
• Parodia ocampoi
• Parodia penicillata
• Parodia schwebsiana
• Parodia tuberculata
  • Parodia tuberculata subsp. borealis
• Parodia uhligiana
• Parodia weberiana
  • Parodia weberiana subsp. krahnii