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Pterocactus reticulatus R.Kiesling
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 14: 114 1971.
Family: CACTACEAE

Pterocactus reticulatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Note that the longer stems arise from the areoles of old flowers calyx.

Synonyms:



11367 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Dark-red stigmata are typical for this species. Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
23626 carolina Carolina González
In habitat (Mendoza province, Argentina). Photo by: Carolina González

11370 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Pterocactus reticulatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
11368 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
The pearl-white with a pale pink tinge flowers forms apically at the tip of lateral stems. Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

11371 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Pterocactus reticulatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
11369 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Pterocactus reticulatus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli


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