Cereus stenogonus K.Schum.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• County/Municipio

  Andres Ibanez Prov.

• Locality

  Jardin Botánico de Santa Cruz. 12 km E of center of Santa Cruz on road to Cotoca.

• Elevation

  Alt. 375 m. (1230 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -17.77, -63.07

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Cactaceae
Cèreus dayami Speg.
det. M. Nee, 1994
Depto Santa Cruz, Prov. Andrés Ibáñez, Jardín
Botánico de Santa Cruz, 12 km. E of center of
Santa Cruz on road to Cotoca. 17*46* to 47’S,
63°04’W. alt. 375 m.
Cultivated at the buildings, but from native plants
in the Garden or vicinity; this is the only large
columnar cactus native in the area. Only faded
flowers at 9:00 A.M. Outer tepals dull light reddish
or brownish, the inner ones white. Fruit green,
becoming light reddish; pulp white, edible, very
muscilaginous; seeds black.
Coll.: M. Nee 44810
2 Feb. 1994
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