Cleistocactus straussii (Heese) Backeb.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Tarija

• County/Municipio

  Burnet O'Connor Prov.

• Locality

  5.2 km E of Junacas on road to Entre Ríos (1.3 km W of pass (Abra Condor).

• Elevation

  Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -21.42, -64.43

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

CACTACEAE
CI elstocactus
BOL IV I A
strausH (Heese) Backbg.
Det. J.C. Solomon 1986
Dpto. TARIJA: Prov. O'Connor.
5.2 km E of Junacas on road to Entre
Rios (1.3 km W of pass (Abra Condor).
21°251S> 6 4*261W» eIev. 2500 m.
Open» dry# rocky grassland with shrubs.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Stems columner* simple or branched from
the base* 1.5 m tall. New spines pale
yelhow» turning grayer with age. Flowers
red# with abundant white hairs. Style
and stamlnal filaments pink. Stigma
lobes 8-10. Flowers & fruits In FAA.
5 Oct. 1983
J.C. Solomon 11078
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (M0)
“Fieldwork supported by the National Science Foundation”
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