Parodia Submammulosa

Parodia mammulosa ssp. submammulosa

  • Parodia Submammulosa
  • Parodia Submammulosa
  • Flower name
    Parodia Submammulosa
  • Scientific name
    Parodia mammulosa ssp. submammulosa
  • AliasTom Thumb, Lemon Ball, 獅子王丸, Parodia mammulosa
  • Place of originUruguay and Argentine
  • Place of flowering
  • Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, April, May

What is Parodia Submammulosa

Parodia Submammulosa, Tom Thumb, Lemon Ball or Shishioh maru (scientific name: Parodia mammulosa ssp. Submammulosa) is a native from the Uruguay and Argentineand is a cuctus in the family Cactaceae. It has a spherical shape with a diameter of about 15 cm, has sharp spines, and is strong. In spring, light yellow flowers with a diameter of about 5 cm makes bloom.

Common name: Parodia Submammulosa, Scientific name : Parodia mammulosa ssp. Submammulosa, Synonym: Notocactus submammulosus, aka: Tom Thumb, Lemon Ball, Shishioh maru.


  • Order
    Caryophyllales
  • Family
    Cactaceae
  • Genus
    Parodia
  • Species
    P. mammulosa ssp. submammulosa
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Monopetal inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Multi-petaled
  • Leaf type
  • Edge of the leaf
    Spiny
  • Life typecuctus
  • Flower colors
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit color
  • Height15.0 ~ 15.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower5.0 ~ 5.0 cm

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