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Parodia leninghausii

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Parodia leninghausii is a species of cactus native to South America, commonly grown as a houseplant. It is known by the common names lemon ball cactus, golden ball cactus, and yellow tower cactus. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Parodia lenninghausii 2
Conservation Status
Endangered 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cactaceae, Taxa
Source Parodia leninghausii (Wikidata)
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1. Parodia leninghausii (Wikipedia)
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 402046
    Parodia leninghausii is a species of South American cactus commonly found as a houseplant.
  • lead paragraph (habitat realm), EntityId 402046
    As there is ample precipitation throughout the year, this species finds its place on rocky outcrops and cliff faces.
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = EN
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2. Parodia leninghausii (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q143021 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
  • Child Taxon Of: Cactaceae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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