Opuntia soehrensii Britton & Rose

CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
EXPLORATIONS IN SOUTH AMERICA
03889608
Mr. and Mft. J. N. ROSE, Collectors
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Cactus ayrampo Aaara, Voy* Zi 5 £6* IBQ'j
A species of fcunllla (cactus) which is found in the temper-
ate gorges near the Cordilliere produces the deed in question*
The plant la found In arid and sterile soil where ordinarily
this family of plants grows which extends by ore e pinion the
ground in such a way as to stifle all the others* From the
seed confined within the round and spiny fruit is derived a color
of a olear violet, brilliant and extwemely agreeable to the
eye, but very superficial and veiy light, although it acquires
a little stability and durability by the means of alum and some
othe rchemioals *
«* Opuntia ayrnmptf
fÿL /.
Examined for
THE CACTACEAE
Carnegie Institution
of Washington
03889608