Corynopuntia F. M. Knuth (1936)
club Opuntia
small limb prickly pear, creeping, clumping
spines thin, bristly, different long, also glochids
flowers relative large, yellow or crimson
fruits dry with few seeds
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Distribution |
USA - Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Mexico - northern States
warm arid areas
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Growth period |
full sun, warm location
somewhat sensitive to moisture, therefore roots keep dry |
Winter period |
light and dry at minimum 4°C (39°F) |
Substrat |
gravelly, pure mineral, good drainage is to consider |
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| Corynopuntia clavata (G. Engelmann) F. M. Knuth (1936) |
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Habitat |
USA
New Mexico - Great Plans Grasland
Mexico
northern Mexico |
Description |
clavate Corynopuntia
clumping, shoots small, 3–7 cm (1.2–2.7 in) long, clavate or amiss ovoid,
gray to dark green
spines pale, slightly rough
about 10 radial spines
4–8 central spines, one to about 3 cm (1.2 in) long, dagger shaped flattened
glochid numerous, yellow
flowers to 4 cm (1.5 in) long, yellow
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Comment |
Corynopuntia clavata is with rain protection to -20°C (-4°F) winter-hard
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Synonyms |
Opuntia clavata G. Engelmann (1848)
Cylindropuntia clavata (G. Engelmann) F. M. Knuth (1930)
Grusonia clavata (G. Engelmann) H. Robinson (1973) |
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