Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Oreocereus celsianus
Common name:
Old man of the mountain
Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus)
Distribution:
Argentina
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
Its name comes from the fluffy white hair it grows to protect from intense sunlight and cold temperatures.
Links:
Wikipedia
Locations
1:
Arid House 1
• Accession: 1999-273/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual