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Punotia is a monotypic cactus genus whose only species, Punotia lagopus, forms dense, hairy cushions from the high Andes. It is a cold-hardy alpine cactus that needs bright light, good drainage and cool conditions.
Punotia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cactaceae. The only species is Punotia lagopus.
The species is found in the highlands of Peru in the region of Puno around Imata and Macusani to the department of La Paz in Bolivia, growing in humid grasslands at altitudes of 4100 to 4700 meters.
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