Neoraimondia herzogiana (Backeb.) Buxb.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  Santa Cruz

• County/Municipio

  Florida Prov.

• Locality

  ca. 4 km. (by air) W of Pampa Grande, along the main road from Samaipata to Comarapa

• Elevation

  Alt. 1350 m. (4429 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -18.0917, -64.1417

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

SEE FRUIT COLLECTION
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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Cactaceae
Neoraimondia herzogiana (Backeb.) Buxbaum
det. R. Vazquez, 1994
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida, ca. 4 km. (by air)
W of Pampa Grande, along the main road from
Samaipata to Comarapa. Arid cactus crub on
slopes, with Aspidosperma quebracho-bianco,
Prosopis kuntzei. %B*05i^)nS, 64°08,30"W; alt.1350 m.
"carapari" Massive, 7 m. tall, the trunk 35 cm. in
diameter, the first branches at 2 m; branches erect;
ribs 8; trunk with spines, but upper branches
mostly spineless; cut stems yellow throughout.
Fruit with dense covering of reddish tan bristles,
when ripe the bristles in groups and easily
brushed off; pulp pale greenish, juicy, edible, very
delicious, like kiwi or strawberries.
Coll.: M. Nee & I. Vargas C. 44726	28 Jan. 1994
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