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Corryocactus ayacuchoensis
Corryocactus ayacuchoensis is a species of Corryocactus found in Peru.
From the article Corryocactus ayacuchoensis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
This species features upright stems that grow 1 to 2 meters tall and 5.5 to 6.5 centimeters in diameter. The stems branch profusely from the base and have 5 to 7 ribs. Areoles on these ribs bear white to yellowish-brown spines, including up to 3 central spines (3.5 to 5 cm long) and 8 to 10 radial spines (2 cm long). Orange-red flowers, measuring 4 to 5 centimeters long and up to 5 centimeters wide, bloom at the stem tips. The cactus produces greenish fruits, 2.5 to 3.5 centimeters in diameter, containing brownish-black seeds.
Range & habitat
Corryocactus ayacuchoensis is a shrubby cactus native to Peru, found in desert or dry scrub biomes at altitudes between 2800 and 3350 meters.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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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 438377.