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Plant ID
GD-CAC-008-0076
Common Name(s)
- Yellow-flowered Ball Cactus
- Brazilian Ball Cactus
- Notocactus
Scientific Name
Parodia ottonis (Lehm.) N.P. Taylor
Plant Photograph
Figure 1. Parodia ottonis — Yellow-flowered Ball Cactus.
Photo Caption: Parodia ottonis displaying its rounded green body, distinct vertical ribs, and characteristic yellow flower emerging from the crown.
Photography: Green Desert Botanical Library
Basic Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Parodia |
| Scientific Name | Parodia ottonis (Lehm.) N.P. Taylor |
| Common Name | Yellow-flowered Ball Cactus |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Growth Form | Globose to short cylindrical |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Native Range | Southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay |
Plant Description
This species is characterized by its rounded to slightly elongated green body, divided into distinct ribs bearing prominent areoles and spines. Its most recognizable ornamental feature is its bright yellow, funnel-shaped flower, which emerges near the crown and contrasts beautifully with the green body.
Life’s Whispers
“Like the morning sun,
a single golden bloom can brighten the garden
and remind us that beauty always finds its season.”
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