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Parodia mammulosa

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Botanical fact sheet

Parodia mammulosa (Lem.) N.P.Taylor

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Parodia mammulosa
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Taxonomy
Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Parodia1
Native distribution
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil South, Uruguay, Global, Braziluncertain3
Conservation status
LC Least concern (IUCN)56
Synonyms
30 synonyms
  • Echinocactus brasiliensis (Speg.) Werderm.
  • Echinocactus floricomus Arechav.
  • Echinocactus hypocrateriformis Otto & A.Dietr.
  • Echinocactus mammulosus Lem.
  • Echinocactus mammulosus hircina Speg.
  • Echinocactus mammulosus pampeanus Speg.
  • Echinocactus mammulosus submammamulosus (Lem.) Speg.
  • Echinocactus mammulosus submammulosa Speg.
  • Echinocactus mammulosus typica Speg.
  • Echinocactus orthacanthus Link & Otto
  • Echinocactus pampeanus Speg.
  • Echinocactus pampeanus charruanus Arechav.
  • Echinocactus pampeanus rubellianus Arechav.
  • Echinocactus pampeanus subplanus Arechav.
  • Echinocactus poliocentrus Lem.
  • Echinocactus polyocentrus Lem. ex Salm-Dyck
  • Echinocactus submammulosus Lem.
  • Malacocarpus mammulosus (Lem.) Britton & Rose
  • Malacocarpus orthacanthus (Link & Otto) Herter
  • Malacocarpus pampeanus (Speg.) Hosseus
  • Melocactus orthacanthus Link & Otto
  • Notocactus bregmanianus Vliet
  • Notocactus cristatoides F.Ritter
  • Notocactus erythracanthus H.Schloss. & Brederoo
  • Notocactus euvelenovskyi Z.Fleisch. & Schütz
  • Notocactus floricomus (Arechav.) A.Berger
  • Notocactus floricomus (Arechav.) Backeb.
  • Notocactus floricomus spinosissimus Fric
  • Notocactus floricomus spinosissimus Fric ex Buining
  • Notocactus hypocrateriformis (Otto & A.Dietr.) Herter
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Sources (9)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Parodia mammulosa · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Flora e Funga do Brasil - Lista ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  4. Wikidata – Q310088 · CC0
  5. Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
  6. IUCN Red List · Conservation status
  7. Wikimedia Commons – Parodia mammulosa1001.jpg · CC BY-SA 2.5
  8. Wikipedia (de) – Parodia mammulosa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. Wikipedia (en) – Parodia mammulosa · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Parodia
Waterlow
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature5 °C
Dry winter rest · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Parodia tip: Likes a little more summer water than most cacti; Notocactus is now part of this genus.

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At a glance

Parodia mammulosa – what to know

Parodia mammulosa – family: Cactaceae, genus: Parodia. Native range: Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil South, Uruguay, Global, Brazil. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. 5 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Parodia mammulosa?

Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Parodia mammulosa need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Parodia mammulosa get?

Keep it above 5 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Parodia mammulosa toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Parodia mammulosa flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Parodia: Typical flowering time: May, June, July.

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Data sources: GBIF.org – Parodia mammulosa (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q310088 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Parodia mammulosa1001.jpg (CC BY-SA 2.5) · Wikipedia – Parodia mammulosa (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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