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639. PTEROCACTUS GONJIANII
Author(s) -
Kiesling Roberto,
Márquez Justo,
Taylor Nigel
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
curtis's botanical magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1467-8748
pISSN - 1355-4905
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8748.2009.01635.x
Subject(s) - cactus , genus , habitat , geography , archaeology , biology , ecology
Summary. The cactus geophyte, Pterocactus gonjianii , an endemic from San Juan province in the Andes of Argentina, is illustrated and its habitat and morphological details are described. Botanical and horticultural notes on this unusual genus of opuntioid cacti are also provided.