Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Parodia

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus)

Synonym: Notocactus magnificus

Distribution: Brazil

IUCN Red list: Endangered

Life form: Succulent plant

Comments: It is a cactus growing to 7–15 cm tall by 45 cm broad, with heavily ribbed, spherical to columnar, spiny and hairy stems, bearing pale yellow flowers in summer.