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Image of Cumulopuntia sphaerica (Gatito/Puskaye/Perrito)

Image of Cumulopuntia sphaerica

III Region, Buena Aventura (Cerca de Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe); Altitude: 400 m. September 17, 2006

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Latin Name:   Cumulopuntia sphaerica (Förster) E.F.Anderson
Family:   Cactaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future   
Order:   Caryophyllales
Chilean Name:   Gatito, Puskaye, Perrito
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Record:   0484
  About 4 Cumulopuntia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
  About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 32 in our data base.

 

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog.     Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years no rainfall is possible. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.   Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.   
High elevation close to the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Low elevation, interior valleys
High elevation close to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
High elevation close to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, 7 - 14 petals        

 

Native    Frequent

Height: 20 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

 

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Image of Cumulopuntia sphaerica (Gatito/Puskaye/Perrito)

Image of Cumulopuntia sphaerica

III Region, Buena Aventura (Cerca de Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe); Altitude: 400 m. September 17, 2006

 

 

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More species from the same Cactaceae family in our data base:

 

Austrocactus philippii (Hiberno)

Austrocactus spiniflorus (Espinifloro)

Copiapoa calderana ssp. calderana

Copiapoa cinerascens

Copiapoa cinerea ssp. columna-alba

Copiapoa cinerea ssp. haseltoniana

Copiapoa coquimbana

Copiapoa dealbata

Copiapoa echinoides

Copiapoa fiedleriana

Copiapoa grandifolora ssp. grandiflora

Copiapoa humilis ssp. humilis

Copiapoa longistaminea

Copiapoa marginata

Copiapoa serpentisculata (Cactus de la serpiente)

Cumulopuntia sphaerica (Gatito/Puskaye/Perrito)

Cylindropuntia tunicata

Echinopsis chiloensis ssp. litoralis (Quisco costero)

Echinopsis chiloensis (Quisco)

Eriosyce curvispina

Eriosyce odieri ssp. malleolata

Eriosyce paucicostata ssp. echinus

Eriosyce rodentiophila (Sandillon de los ratones)

Eriosyce senilis (Viejito)

Eriosyce taltalensis (Quisquito de Taltal)

Eulychnia acida

Eulychnia breviflora (Copao)

Eulychnia castanea (Copado de Philippi)

Maihuenia poeppigii (Maihuén)

Maihueniopsis colorea

Miqueliopuntia miquelii (Tunilla/Tuna de Miguel)

Opuntia ficus-indica (Tuna)

 

 

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