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| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 36827 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CHIMBORAZO |
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| Locality | Sibambe, in the surroundings of the railway station. Vegetation scattered because of the drought time. Dominated by cacti. |
| Coordinates | 2° 14' S 78° 53' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1500 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1500 |
| Start date | 1981/12/02 |
| End date | 1981/12/02 |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Identification | Opuntia ficus-indica (L.)Mill. |
| Determined by | J. Madsen, 1986 |
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| Field notes | Plant 3 m tall. Joints 30 cm long, dark green (new ones lighter). Spines 1-2, very short, fall off later, white. Leaves few mm, dark. Flowers 8 cm long, yellow. The fruit is edible. An introduced species. |
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