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 hystrix (A. H. R. Griesebach) Areces Mallea (1976) |
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Habitat |
Mexico
north- to central Mexico,
Chihuahuan Desert vegetation,
at the highland widespread weed |
Description |
low bushy, shoots short or to 15 cm (5.9 in) long, strong bumpy,
slightly loosering, therefore good distribution
mostly 6–10 spines, to 5 cm (1.9 in) long, first reddish, sheath white,
thin (like paper sleeve over straw)
flowers 3 cm (1.2 in) long and Ø, yellow, ovary bald or spined
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Synonyms |
Opuntia hystrix A. H. R. Griesebach (1866)
Cylindropuntia tunicata (Lehmann) F. M. Knuth (1930)
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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