Monvillea cavendishii (Monv.) Britton & Rose

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Monvillea cavendishii (Monv.) Britton & Rose

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 48143, 24 Jan 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Cordillera Prov. Along road to San Joaquín, just E of La Mora and turnoff from highway from Santa Cruz to Abapó.

  • Habitat

    Grazed, disturbed chaco forest, with Acanthosyris falcata, Anadenanthera macrocarpa, Parkinsonia aculeata.

  • Description

    Forming a patch; a few stems erect and to 2 m tall, but most are arching or reclining. Flower buds light green; fruit green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 306033

    Occurrence ID: 71c9aa96-946d-44f6-9d32-f478e9c0f072

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Cordillera Prov.

  • Locality

    Along road to San Joaquín, just E of La Mora and turnoff from highway from Santa Cruz to Abapó.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.45, -63.2083

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235 5+
The New York Botanical Garden
Cactaceae
Monvillea cavendishii (Monv.) Britton & Rose
det. M. Nee, 1998
Bolivia. Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Cordillera: Along
road to San Joaquin, just E of La Mora and turnoff from
highway from Santa Cruz to Abapo.
18°27’S, 63°12’30"W. Alt. 500 m.
Grazed, disturbed chaco forest, with Acanthosyris falcata,
Anadenanthera macrocarpa, Parkinsonia aculeata.
Forming a patch; a few stems erect and to 2 m tall, but
most are arching or reclining. Flower buds light green;
fruit green.
Coll.: M. Nee 48143	24 Jan 1998
NYdb
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
00306033