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Collector Madsen, J. E.
Number 7678
Collected with Orlando A. Sanchez
Country Ecuador
Subpart LOJA
County  
Locality Rd. La Empalme-Macara, km 3. Desert vegetation dominated by cacti.
Coordinates 4° 10' S 79° 52' W
Minimum elevation (m) 700
Maximum elevation (m) 700
Start date 2001/01/19
End date 2001/01/19
Family Cactaceae
Identification Armatocereus matucanensis Backeb. ex. A. W. Hill
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Field notes Shrubby, 2 m high. Stem-segments, 30-60 cm long. Fruits pale green, covered with caducous spines. Flesh of fruit white. Fruits often partly eaten by animals. Few plants still in fruit at this time of the year (onset of the rainy season).

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