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Collector Madsen, J. E.
Number 7910
Collected with Anja Byg, Carlos Chimbo
Country Ecuador
Subpart LOJA
County  
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 2001/05/06
End date 2001/05/06
Family Cactaceae
Identification Browningia microsperma (Werdermann & Backeb.)Marshall
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Field notes Arborescent, 8 m tall. Fruits to 3 per stem, 3.5-6 cm long, 3-5 cm wide, ovoid to subglobose, green, strongly ribbed. Flesh of fruit white. Fruits collected from several individuals. Most fruits seem to drop while undehiscent. (Note: the population barely produced ripe fruits in the beginning of april but richly so in early may). Liquid material available at AAU. Box collection available at AAU.

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