Parodia magnifica
Parodia magnifica
Parodia magnifica is a species of the genus Parodia in the cactus family ( Cactaceae ). The specific epithet magnifica comes from the Latin, means gorgeous ' and refers to the stately appearance of Art
Description
Parodia magnifica grows singly or sometimes forming groups. The spherical Glauk - green to blue- gray-green shoots are short cylindrical age and have a crooked head. You can reach stature heights of 20 to 40 centimeters (rarely to 60 cm) and diameter of 7 to 15 cm (rarely to 20 cm). The eleven to 25 straight ribs are crooked edges. The areoles located on them are close together and almost form a continuous band. They are initially white and later yellowish. The twelve to 15 or more bristle-like yellow thorns are aged dark to almost black. They have a length of up to 2 centimeters.
The sulfur- yellow flowers appear at the apex of the shoots. You can reach a diameter of 4.5 to 5.5 inches and just such lengths. Your Perikarpell is busy with dense white wool and brown bristles. The scar is pale yellow. The pink spherical fruits have diameters of up to 1 centimeter. The fruits contain obovate to club-shaped, reddish brown, gehöckerte seeds. The bumps have a somewhat extended, pointed tip.
Distribution, systematics and hazard
Parodia magnifica is widespread in Brazil in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in inaccessible cliffs.
The first description as Eriocactus magnificus by Friedrich Ritter was published in 1966. The name was, however, in accordance with Article 11.4 of the ICBN incorrect. Fred H. Brandt presented the way in 1982 to the genus Parodia. A synonym is nomenklatorisches Notocactus magnificus ( F.Ritter ) Krainz ( 1966).
In the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN, the type is called " Endangered ( EN ) ', ie performed as endangered.