Browningia
Browningia
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of columnar cacti in the family Cactaceae native to the western Andes of Peru and Bolivia. Produces branched columns of imposing appearance with numerous ribs and robust spines. Its nocturnal flowers, white or pink, are large. Genus named in honour of W.E. Browning. Inhabits ravines and dry Andean valleys at moderate altitudes.
Distribution Western Andes of Peru and Bolivia
Conservation Not globally assessed
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Browningia albiceps
White-headed browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00002
Origin Perú
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia altissima
Tall browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00003
Origin Perú
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia amstutziae
Amstutz's browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00004
Origin Perú (Amazonas, La Libertad)
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia caineana (Cárdenas) D.R.Hunt
Caine browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00001
Origin Bolivia (valle del Caine, departamentos de Potosí y Cochabamba)
Type Cactus
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Browningia candelaris
Andean candelabra cactus
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00005
Origin Chile (Atacama, Tarapacá), Perú (Arequipa, Tacna)
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia chlorocarpa
Green-fruited browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00006
Origin Ecuador, Perú (Cajamarca, Piura)
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia columnaris
Columnar browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00007
Origin Perú (Ancash, La Libertad)
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia hernandezii
Hernández's browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00008
Origin Colombia (Huila, Tolima)
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia hertlingiana
Blue Peruvian cactus
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00009
Origin Perú (Ancash, Lima)
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia microsperma
Small-seeded browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00010
Origin Perú (Apurímac, Ayacucho, Cusco)
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia pilleifera
Hat-bearing browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00011
Origin Perú (Cajamarca)
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia riosaniensis
Riosana browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00012
Origin Perú (La Libertad)
Type Columnar cactus
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Browningia viridis
Green browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00013
Origin Perú (Arequipa, Moquegua)
Type Columnar cactus
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Endemic
Browningia yazabalensis
Yazabal browningia
Specimen ID RN-BRWNG-00014
Origin Perú
Type species