Islaya
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The genus Islaya contains a dozen of cactus species and several varieties. It is named after R. Islay, who discovered this genus.
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Description
Members of this genus have globular, sometimes cylindrical trunks (except I. krainziana). There are from 8 to 24 ribs.
Flowers appear near the apex center and reach 1.5 to 4 cm in diameter. All species have yellow flowers (with different nuances) except I. copiapoides which bears red ones. Fruits are oblong, reddish and covered with hair.
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Culture
These cacti live in southern Peru and northern Chili, where they are found until an altitude of 1000 m. They grow fairly slowly and are difficult to cultivate.
