Description
Flowers small, 2 to 3 cm long, carmine.
Origin and Habitat
Bolivia.
Ecology: Plants with abundant wool on them are typically found in areas with cold nightime temperatures - like the Bolivian high deserts, here the “fur” helps hold the daytime heat in.
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