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espostoa guentheri
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Espostoa guentheri is a columnar cactus native to the Peruvian Andes, typically found on calcareous rocky slopes at 1500-2500 m elevation. It is characterized by yellowish-ivory spines up to 3 cm long and nocturnal tubular white flowers. This slow-growing species is polycarpic. Column up to 2 m tall with cylindrical stems 5-7 cm diameter, covered by radially and centrally arranged spines in a spiral pattern. Central spines longer (2-3 cm), yellow-ivory color. Stems light green, darkening in summer.
