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Bolivicactus subterraneus (F.Ritter) Doweld
Sukkulenty 3(1-2): 63. 2000
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Parodia subterranea F.Ritter
Succulenta (Netherlands) 1964, 43 (1964)

Bolivicactus subterraneus (Parodia subterranea) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
LH668 North of Culpina, Potosi, Bolivia - In habitat this species reputedly grows almost completely hidden below the soil.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Parodia subterranea F.Ritter
Succulenta (Netherlands) 1964, 43 (1964)
Synonymy: 8 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Parodia subterranea var. occulta (F.Ritter) Romulski
Kaktusy Inne 3(2): 77. 2006; cf. Repert. Pl. Succ. 57: 12. 2007
Synonymy: 3
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Parodia subterranea group

  • Parodia culpinensis F.H.Brandt: has longer hooked central spines up to 3 cm long and larger red flowers opening in the afternoon. Distribution: Chuqisaca (Culpina, Cinti and adjacent areas)
  • Parodia subterranea F.Ritter: has flattish almost undergroung stems 6-12 cm in diameter. Central spines 1-4, very short straight or hooked 7-14 mm long and up to 10, radiating radials 5-8 mm long. Distribution: Chuqisaca (Culpina, Cinti)
  • Parodia subterranea var. occulta (F.Ritter) Romulski

30191 cpif Peiffer Clement
Bolivicactus subterraneus (Parodia subterranea) Photo by: Peiffer Clement
11470 cactus-art Cactus Art
Bolivicactus subterraneus (Parodia subterranea) Photo by: Cactus Art

11471 cactus-art Cactus Art
Bolivicactus subterraneus (Parodia subterranea) Photo by: Cactus Art
11472 cactus-art Cactus Art
Bolivicactus subterraneus (Parodia subterranea) Photo by: Cactus Art

11467 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Bolivicactus subterraneus (Parodia subterranea) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
18433 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Parodia subterranea LH668 (Collector: Ladislav Horá?ek) Culpina, Potosi, Bolivia (Parodia subterranea) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli


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