Cleistocactus sepium (Kunth) A.Weber

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Ecuador

• State/Province

  Chimborazo

• Locality

  97 55 400m N, 7 57 700m E; SW of Alausi

• Elevation

  Alt. 2020 m. (6627 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -2.2, -78.85

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Special thanks to Programa Nacional
Forestal, MAG and USAID;
Herbaria QAME, QCNE, MO, NY.
CACTACEAE DEL ECUADOR
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BorzIcactus sepium
PROVINCE OF CHI ACORAZO: 2,020m: 97 55 400m N. 7
57 700m E (2° 12' S, 78° 51» N): SW of Alausi;
xeric scrub with Armatocereus, Opuntia.
Erect to decumbent, branching from base or
slightly above; to 1.5m tall; spines light
brown wnen young, gray with ages flower orange-
red, tip curved downward slightly.
photos; nf11
Marc A. Baker 7029	23 May 1986
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