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Parodia nivosa

Also known as: Loxanthocereus acanthurus subsp. faustianus (Backeb.) Ostolaza +15 more
  • Loxanthocereus acanthurus subsp. faustianus (Backeb.) Ostolaza
  • Microspermia cruci-albicentra Fric
  • Microspermia nivosa Fric
  • Microspermia nivosa Fric ex Backeb.
  • Notocactus permutatus F.Ritter
  • Parodia crucinigricentra Subík
  • Parodia crucinigricentra var. sibalii Subík
  • Parodia faustiana Backeb.
  • Parodia faustiana var. tenuispina Backeb.
  • Parodia nivosa var. faustiana (Backeb.) Käsinger
  • Parodia nivosa var. striatipetala Y.Itô
  • Parodia penicillata Fechser & Steeg
  • Parodia penicillata var. fulviceps Backeb. ex Weskamp
  • Parodia penicillata var. nivosa Fechser ex Backeb.
  • Parodia permutata (F.Ritter) Hofacker
  • Ritterocactus permutatus (F.Ritter) Doweld
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cactaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.

Parodia nivosa is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest

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