Hi Phillipe
it occurs in Bolivia too so appears to have a wide range. You would have to compare it with the original description of D. digitata before you assume it is something new.
cheers
Ali

Deuterocohnia digitata

cheers
Ali

Funnily enough I cant smell it at all! As I only see it first thing in the morning and in the evening I am guessing that it is smelly in the daytime whilst I am at work...

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In flower today, first flowering sown from Doug Rowlands seed list Jan 2008

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Opuntia pulchella

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No Diane we stole your rain! All my water butts are full again...

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