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| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 7684 |
| 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, 12 m tall. Trunk = 54 cm dbh, 4 m long. Crown of plant 6 m wide, composed of about 80 ultimate stems. Buds up to 10-15 per stem, inserted in a ring on ultimate 5 cm of stem, of unequal size. Flowers 1-several per distal stem, horizontal. Hosting a multitude of ferns, orchids, bromeliads, and lichens. (Note: This individual is among the largest cacti I have seen in Ecuador). Liquid material available at AAU. Box collection (spines) available at AAU. |
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