Program Description: 

In this presentation, Stefan takes us on the high road into the Andes to discover otherworldly plants and landscapes. The Spanish word "Altiplano" translates to “High Plain” in English and is the world’s second largest area of high mountain plateau after Tibet. The Altiplano territory spans across Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile, where the fascinating topography is home to a diversity of cactus genera, including Oreocereus, Browningia, Neowerdermannia, Soehrensia, Haageocereus, Leucostele, Cumulopuntia, Maihueniopsis, Austrocylindropuntia, Yavia, Aylostera, Lobivia, Airampoa and Corryocactus. Many other botanical alpine wonders such as Azorella compacta and native wildflowers and animals also call the Altiplano territory and associated foothills home.