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Espostoa melanostele
Espostoa melanostele is a species of rare, endangered, long-lived, slow-growing plant in the Cactaceae family.
From the article Espostoa melanostele on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
At the table
The plant is not only used for its fruit, but also grown for decorative qualities, such as its yellow flowers and its white ''fleece''.
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Espostoa melanostele in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
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 438736.