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Aylostera flavistyla
Aylostera flavistyla is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae.
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Description
Aylostera flavistyla is a small, solitary cactus species characterized by its spherical green stems, which can reach 4 to 6 cm in diameter. It has short, beet-like roots. The plant features 15 to 27 ribs divided into tubercles. Its elongated areoles start out yellow and turn white over time. Each areole usually has a prominent central spine and 15 to 22 marginal spines that begin yellow and later turn white. These spines are delicate, mostly straight, and measure 5 to 10 mm in length. The flowers are orange-red, up to 3 cm long. The fruits are bright green and about 5 to 7 mm in diameter.
Range & habitat
Aylostera flavistyla is native to Eustaquio Méndez, Tarija Department, Bolivia and typically grows in desert or dry scrubland environments.
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 871209.