Leucostele werdermanniana
Species of cactus
Leucostele werdermanniana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Leucostele |
Species: | L. werdermanniana |
Binomial name | |
Leucostele werdermanniana (Backeb.) Schlumpb. | |
Synonyms | |
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Leucostele werdermanniana is a species of cactus found in Bolivia.[1]
Distribution
Plants are found growing in the Tarija Department and in the Charcoma Valley, east of Tupiza in Bolivia at elevations of 2600 to 3000 meters. Plants growing in the habitat include Oreocereus celsianus.[2]
Taxonomy
This species is named in honor of german botanist Erich Werdermann.
References
External links
- Data related to Leucostele werdermanniana at Wikispecies
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