Origin and Habitat: Parodia comarapanaSN|5775]]SN|5771]] (assessed together Parodia mairananaSN|5775]]SN|5775]]) is strictly endemic to a small area in Santa Cruz and Florida in the north of Comarapa, Bolivia. It has a relatively small extent of occurrence (Extent of occourance about 1,600 km2), however the it is very abundant in its habitat and there are more than 10 locations, however in the eastern part of the distribution (what is suspected to be P. comarapana) it grows in small populations with few individuals.
Altitude range: 1,500-2,300 m above sea level.
Habitat and Ecology: This species grows in humid rocky outcrops in grassland and inter-Andean valleys (Parodia mairananaSN|5771]]SN|5775]]). The same area support endemic succulents and xerophyte plants such as Sulcorebutia krahniiSN|15096]]SN|15096]], Samaipaticereus corroanus and the orchid Epidendrum ibaguense. The major threats is habitat destruction through subsistence farming and agriculture, it grows on rocks which confers it some protection from land clearance for cultivation.

• Parodia comarapana Cárdenas
• Bolivicactus comarapanus (Cárdenas) Doweld

• Parodia comarapana Cárdenas
• Bolivicactus comarapanus (Cárdenas) Doweld
• Parodia mairanana Cárdenas
• Bolivicactus mairananus (Cárdenas) Doweld
• Parodia mairanana var. atra Backeb.
• Parodia neglecta F.H.Brandt
• Parodia neglectoides F.H.Brandt

Description: Parodia mairananaSN|5771]]SN|5775]] is considered currently a synonym Parodia comarapanaSN|5775]]SN|5771]] and are assessed together. However, some authors tend to separate them as two different species.