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| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 7683 |
| Collected with | Orlando A. Sanchez |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
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| Locality | La Empalme - Celica, km 10. Slope with deciduous forest. Area used for raising of cattle and pigs. |
| Coordinates | 4° 8' S 79° 55' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1300 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1300 |
| Start date | 2001/01/20 |
| End date | 2001/01/20 |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Identification | Browningia microsperma (Werdermann & Backeb.)Marshall |
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| Field notes | Arborescent, 8 m tall. Trunk proper 3 m tall (total lenght = 5 m), 30 cm dbh, armed with spines. Stems erect or ascending, about 40 distal ones, to 2.5 m long, 10-14 cm wide at middle of plant, 7-9 cm wide at apex of plant. Observed pollinated by a hummingbird at 9 am. Vernacular names: tuna turco and cardo. Liquid material available at AAU. Box collection (spines) avavilable at AAU. |
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