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Corryocactus pulquinensis
Corryocactus pulquinensis is a species of Corryocactus found in Bolivia.
From the article Corryocactus pulquinensis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Corryocactus pulquinensis is a sparsely branched, shrubby cactus that grows prostrate or climbing. Its bright green stems can reach 3 to 4 meters in length and 3 to 4 centimeters in diameter. The stems feature 4 to 5 blunt, notched ribs bearing areoles. Each areole contains 3 to 7 needle-like or awl-shaped white spines with darker tips, measuring 0.5 to 2 centimeters long. These spines are slightly pressed against the stem and are not clearly distinguishable as central and radial, with three of them directed downwards. Funnel-shaped to bell-shaped flowers, ranging from golden yellow to orange, appear in clusters of 3 to 4 near the stem apex. These flowers are 7 to 7.5 centimeters long.
Range & habitat
Native to eastern Bolivia, specifically the Santa Cruz department, Corryocactus pulquinensis primarily inhabits desert or dry scrub biomes at altitudes around 1500 meters.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 438383.