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Pterocactus megliolii R.Kiesling
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 14: 111, figs. 1H-L, 2. 1971
Family: CACTACEAE

Pterocactus megliolii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Pterocactus is a rare tuberose cactus that grows with almost the entire plant underground. The flowers appear at the apex of young stems.

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Pterocactus megliolii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Pterocactus megliolii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Pterocactus megliolii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Pterocactus megliolii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Pterocactus megliolii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Pterocactus megliolii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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The ranches tends to fold up in the same direction: west!!! Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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The ranches tends to fold up in the same direction: west!!! Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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