Parodia ottonis
species of plant
Parodia ottonis, also known as Indian head cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae. This cactus species is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. There are two recognized subspecies. The epithet ottonis honors the German botanist Christoph Friedrich Otto.
Description
The plant at first grows individually and later forms groups. The light to dark green or blue-green spherical shoots are often tapered towards the base. They reach diameters of 3 to 15 centimeters. The six to 16 distinct ribs are rounded or sharp-edged. There are usually only a few areoles on each rib. The bristle-like thorns that spring from them are straight, curved or twisted.
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