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espostoa lanata
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Espostoa lanata hails from the Peruvian Andes, inhabiting rocky slopes between 2000 and 3000 meters elevation. This polycarpic species produces a dense woolly coating that shields against intense UV radiation and water loss, a distinctive trait within the Espostoa genus. Cylindrical column up to 3 m tall, few or no branches; areoles covered by dense white wool up to 5 cm; thin yellow-brown spines 1-2 cm long; dark green epidermis visible beneath wool.
