Cylindropuntia (G. Engelmann) F. Knuth (1930)
(latin cylindrus = cylinder, and after the genus Opuntia)
because of the relationship and the cylindric shoots
in this genus are all species from north- and middle America,
all south american species are together in Austrocylindropuntia
prickly pear, ± large, branched, erect or also recumbent
ribs absent, bumps, spines numerous, brown, reddish or yellow,
with glochids
flowers not at shoot ends, red, yellow or multi colored
fruits with spines, partly proliferated
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Distribution |
southwest and south of USA
Mexico to south up to Mexico City
Hispaniola, West Indian Islands
warm steppes |
Growth period |
sunny and warm location partly outdoor
unfiltered sun or UV-light is good for growth and strong spines
sufficient watering |
Winter period |
light and not too cold at 8–12°C (46–53°F) |
Substrat |
mineral, nutrient-rich, porous, with the addition of clay |
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| Cylindropuntia bigelovii (Engelmann) F. M. Knuth (1930) |
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Habitat |
USA
southern California, extrem southern Nevada,
southern Arizona - east to Tucson
Mexiko
Sonora, Baja California
Mojave- and Sonoran-Desert |
Description |
named after Prof. Dr. J. Bigelow
shrubs, to 3.3 ft (1 m) high, with short side branches,
sprouts to 5.9 in (15 cm) long, almost four sided
humps 0.4 square inches (1 cm²)
spines and sheaths yellowish white
flowers 1.6 in (4 cm) long, violet carmine, yellow or green yellow, with purple spot
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Synonyms |
Opuntia bigelovii Engelmann (1856)
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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