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Cumulopuntia leucophaea (Cactaceae) Yura, Arequipa, Peru. Mar 31, 2022 Cumulopuntia leucophaea,Fall,Geotagged,Peru Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cumulopuntia leucophaea (Cactaceae)

Yura, Arequipa, Peru. Mar 31, 2022

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very interesting habitat. Don't hold back, friend :) Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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      Yeah the western slope of Peru is dryyyyy, but still full of life! Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        And temperatures? Posted 3 years ago
        1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
          Thibaud Aronson
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          This was still below 3000 meters, so fairly hot but not horrible. Later in that day, we went up to 4800, that was a bit colder! Posted 3 years ago
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            Ferdy Christant
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            Wow, never got that high. In altitude I mean. Posted 3 years ago
            1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
              Thibaud Aronson
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              Hahaha you wouldn't believe the kind of stuff you can see ;)
               Posted 3 years ago

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The Cumulopuntia leucophaea

Cumulopuntia leucophaea is a prostrate cactus found in the very arid Pacific slope of Peru, Bolivia and Chile.

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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Apr 8, 2022. Captured Mar 31, 2022 08:44 in P8X8+5G Yura, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/11.0
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO1000
  • 500mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.