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Collector Madsen, J. E.
Number 36826
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Country Ecuador
Subpart CHIMBORAZO
County  
Locality Huigra, 1 km N of the town, by the river. Dry vegetation varying with fertile area owing to springs. Scrub with single trees and Armatocereus. Lots of epiphytes.
Coordinates 2° 12' S 78° 58' W
Minimum elevation (m) 1250
Maximum elevation (m) 1250
Start date 1981/12/01
End date 1981/12/01
Family Cactaceae
Identification Armatocereus godingianus (Britton & Rose)Backeb.
Determined by J. Madsen, 1986
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Field notes Plant 5 m tall, tree-like growth, stem diameter up to 50 cm. Joints 60 cm long or less, 9 cm in diameter, 7-10 ribs which are about 3 cm deep. Spines 15-20, 1.5-4 cm long, grey, new ones orange to yellow. Fruit 8 cm long, very spiny

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