Lepismium lumbricoides (Lem.) Barthlott

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• County/Municipio

  Cordillera Prov.

• Locality

  1.2 km. E of Camiri-Ipatí road, on dirt road toward Eytí

• Elevation

  Alt. 950 m. (3117 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.9064, -63.5264

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Cactaceae Lepismium lumbricoides (Lem.) Barthlott
det. M. Nee, 2001
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Cordillera, 1.2 km. E of Camiri-
Ipati road, on dirt road toward Eyti. Dry forest and chaco
scrub in valley bottom. Opuntia retrorso, Bougainvillea
stipitata, Capparis speciosa, Vallesia glabra, Prosopis alba.
19°54.39’S, 63°31.59’W. alt. 950 m.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Coll.: MNee 51305
8 Nov. 2000
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Attached to Prosopis alba tree, this common large tree with
spreading branches and deeply furrowed bark is always
covered with masses of epiphytes and few other trees in the
area have an epiphyte load. Tepals whitish; old faded
flowers creamy tan; ovary yellow-green, eventually the fruit
dark red.
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