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Melocactus peruvianus (Cactaceae) Cerro Campana, La Libertad, Peru. May 26, 2022 Fall,Geotagged,Melocactus peruvianus,Peru Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Melocactus peruvianus (Cactaceae)

Cerro Campana, La Libertad, Peru. May 26, 2022

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    Not much room for that beautiful cactus Posted 3 years ago
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      Indeed! Fortunately they don't seem to get much bigger than that, so he should be fine. Posted 3 years ago
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    An opportunist. Great shot Thibaud Posted 3 years ago
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      Thanks Niel! Posted 3 years ago

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The Melocactus peruvianus

Melocactus peruvianus is a solitary globose cactus, from 7 to 17 cm tall, distributed from the borderline between Peru and Ecuador to Arequipa in Peru, and its conservation status is Vulnerable (VU).

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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 Aug 27, 2022. Captured May 26, 2022 08:35 in 2VPM+XV Huanchaco, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/13.0
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO2000
  • 254mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.