Cereus tetracantha Labour.

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Cereus tetracantha Labour. ( neotype )

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 46674, 31 Dec 1995

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Manuel María Caballero Prov. 3 km. (by dirt road) NE of Abra de Quiñe ["Quiñal on some maps].

  • Habitat

    Shrubland on slopes, grazed, upper limit of arid woodlands (Harrisia tetracantha, Capparis speciosa], with Dodonaea viscosa. Rare here, seems to be at the uppere edge of the range,.

  • Description

    Large shrub, 5 m. tall, 20 cm. in diameter at base, soon branched into dozens of upright stems. Flowers open [see herbarium label for extended description]. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fertile.

  • Specimen Notes

    This Neotype is on 2 sheets: bud + flowers (NY 02256376) and stems + old fruit (NY 02256377)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02256376

    Occurrence ID: 4c1249f0-217d-4eed-ae3d-9cb253fdefd0

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Manuel María Caballero Prov.

  • Locality

    3 km. (by dirt road) NE of Abra de Quiñe ["Quiñal on some maps]

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2100 m. (6890 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.07, -64.325

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