Parodia commutans parodia maxima

	Parodia commutans (maxima) forma cristata (Syn: Parodia massii "cristata")	CACTUS ART NURSERY Cultivation and Mail Sale of Cacti and Succulents.

Parodia maxima (commutans) is a beautifully, spiney cactus with extra long yellow central spines. The crested form is quite a stunner!

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Parodia commutans F. Ritter 1964

Origin: Native the high mountains from Carrizal to Oroya in Bolivia.

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Synonyms:

Parodia maxima F. Ritter 1964
Parodia obtusa F. Ritter 1964
Parodia maassii v. commutans maxima (F. Ritter) Don. & Rowley

Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Parodia masii complex (This Taxon has lots of synonyms (like most Parodia) whit several controversial varieties and subspecies):

Parodia masii
Parodia commutans (maxima) forma cristata (= massii forma cristata)

A Special Thanks to all Those Who help us to make this web site
with their photo, time, comments.

The photos in this site are subject to copyright. Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of CACTUS ART nursery and the original photographer.