CSSA habitat tour in Brazil (with pictures)

Post by **Marlon Machado** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:39 am

However, Arrojadoa penicillata can also grow under the shrubs, and then it may be quite difficult to spot:

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Post by **Marlon Machado** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:43 am

Unless of course the plant has flowers on it!

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Post by **Marlon Machado** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:44 am

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Post by **Marlon Machado** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:48 am

The flowers of Arrojadoa penicillata are simply gorgeous when fully open:

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Post by **Marlon Machado** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:49 am

A close-up of the flowers of Arrojadoa penicillata:

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Post by **Marlon Machado** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:52 am

Another interesting cactus species found in this general area is Tacinga braunii, the flat-stemmed sister species of Tacinga funalis:

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Post by **Marlon Machado** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:55 am

Tacinga braunii can have either purplish stems:

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Post by **Marlon Machado** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:56 am

or green stems:

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Post by **Marlon Machado** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:59 am

I do not know if the different colour forms of Tacinga braunii are due to exposure to the sun, or a characteristic of different clones of the species:

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Post by **Marlon Machado** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:01 am

Below is a view of the habitat, with many plants of Pilosocereus magnificus visible:

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