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| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 36803 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | TUNGURAHUA |
| County | |
| Locality | Ambato, 7 km W of the town, along Río Ambato. Steep, N-facing dry slope, dominated by cacti, agaves, and bromeliades. |
| Coordinates | 1° 18' S 78° 41' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3000 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3000 |
| Start date | 1981/11/04 |
| End date | 1981/11/04 |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Identification | Cleistocactus sepium (H.B.K.)F.A.C. Weber |
| Determined by | J. E. Madsen, 1986 (AAU) |
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| Field notes | Plant up to 1.5 tall, diameter 4-7 cm (strong plants), 7-9 ribbes. Spines about 15, edgespines 1 cm long, vigorous plants can have a few central spines one of which points a little downwards, 4 cm long. The spines are white with brown tips, new ones are brown, lighter at the basis. Flowers have orange red to red petals and pink anthers. Fruit 1-2 cm in diameter. |
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