Echinopsis caineana (Cárdenas) D.R.Hunt

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Echinopsis caineana (Cárdenas) D.R.Hunt

  • Collector(s)

    N. P. Taylor 2035 with M. Mendoza, J.R.I. Wood, 23 Nov 2006

  • Location

    Bolivia. Cochabamba. Close to the Rio Caine, coming from Torotoro.

  • Habitat

    Dry thorn scrub, with abundant Aacia furcatispina and Cnidosculus; between sharp-edged limestone blocks.

  • Description

    to 40(-60) cm, branching near base or solitary, with 8-10 ribs. Flesh very dry and not at all mucilaginous. Some plants attacked by borers. Flowering before rains; floral remains dark magenta; young fruit dark green. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Specimen Notes

    Duplictaes: K, LPB, USZ, BOLV. Conservation status (IUCN) probably VU D2; very abundant at this site with 100s of plants, but very local. Altitudinal range 2050-2450m

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01392960

    Occurrence ID: 869e9bb2-d008-4d3f-b814-71df49d05bb9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Cochabamba

  • Locality

    Close to the Rio Caine, coming from Torotoro

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2054 m. (6739 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.9681, -65.866

  • Distribution

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HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW.
Cactaceae
Echinopsis caimana (Cárdenas) D. Hunt
BOLIVIA. Cochabamba. Prov. Arce.
Close to the Rio Caine coming from Torotoro.
S 17:58.085, W 65:51.961;	2054 metres.
Dry thorn scrub, with abundant Acacia furcatispina and Cnidosculus; between
sharp-edged limestone blocks.
Description: to 40(-60) cm, branching near base or solitary, with 8-10 ribs.
Flesh very dry and not at all mucilaginous. Some plants attacked by borers.
Flowering before rains; floral remains dark magenta; young fruit dark green.
Notes: conservation status (IUCN) probably VU D2; very abundant at this site
with 100s of plants, but very local. Altitudinal range c. 2050-2450 m.
Collector:	NP Taylor	2035
With: M Zaraté & J RI Wood.
Date:	23 Nov. 2006
Duplicates:
LPB, USZ, BOLV
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