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Details of Genus: Parodia Speg. (1923)

ID: 910

Genus ja: パロディア(パロジア)

Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 38 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Cactaceae

Family ja: サボテン

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Cactoideae: Tribe Notocacteae

Citation:
Data sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 02 Sep 2023Scientific name & others Show this Data source

Distribution en: Colombia, Bolivia to S. Brazil and S. South America

Description en: Genus of 35-50 species of simple or clustering, mainly spherical, many-ribbed, spiny, perennial cacti, sometimes becoming columnar and sometimes offsetting from the bases. The genus includes many species transferred from Eriocactus, Notocactus, and Wigginsia. They occur mainly in the highlands of Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay. Solitary, diurnal, bell- to funnel-shaped flowers develop near or at the crowns. Where temperatures drop below 10°C (50°F), grow in a warm greenhouse. In warmer climates, use in a desert garden.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring or summer.

Pests en: Vulnerable to mealybugs and, while flowering, aphids.

Description ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Parodia (パロディア)

2019 edition

S Level
Family サボテン
緋繍玉(ヒシュウギョク)

2003 edition

S Level
Family サボテン
サボテン
パロディア属

Comment: S. America

Comment ja: Notocactusを含む。連は学名が優先権のためNotocacteaeであるが、和名ではパロディア連とした。

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Accepted Cactaceae サボテン科 Subfamily Cactoideae: Tribe Notocacteae Show
PB2 Cactaceae サボテン科 Subfamily Cactoideae Show
PB3 Cactaceae サボテン科 Subfamily Cactoideae Show