| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 7478A |
| Collected with | Orlando A. Sanchez |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | Rd. Amaluza - Cariamanga, km 12. At Los Mangos de Limbo, at Río Limon. Dry thickets on slope. |
| Coordinates | 4° 30' 45'' S 79° 25' 46'' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1500 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1500 |
| Start date | 2000/11/05 |
| End date | 2000/11/05 |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Identification | Cleistocactus serpens (Kunth)F.A.C. Weber |
| Determined by | Madsen, J.E. (AAU), 2004. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 2.5 m tall. Trunk distinct, 19 cm wide. Buds numerous (1 cm long), red. Fruits 1-4 cm wide, turning yellow-green at maturity. Fruits evidently eaten by birds. Flowers of this collection gathered a few weeks later on collected stems. Three unusual large plants on a single hill. Collection based on the largest individual. Used as a medicinal plant (purgative) according to a peasant farmer. Liquid material available at AAU. |
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