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Collector Madsen, J. E.
Number 61012
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Country Ecuador
Subpart CHIMBORAZO
County  
Locality Guano - Riobamba, km 1 from Guano. Xerophytic Dodonea - Borzicactus vegetation.
Coordinates 1° 37' S 78° 38' W
Minimum elevation (m) 2800
Maximum elevation (m) 2800
Start date 1985/09/22
End date 1985/09/22
Family Cactaceae
Identification Opuntia cylindrica (Lam.)DC.
Determined by J. Madsen, 1986
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Field notes Bush, candelabrum-like growth, to 1 m high. Stems greyish green, 10-50 cm long and more, 4-6 cm thick. Areoles on spirally aranged protuberances, dark. Spines spreading in all directions, but not densely apressed, yellowish white with brown tips. Fruit globose to oblong, without chlorophyll.

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