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 imbricata (H. Haworth) F. M. Knuth (1930) |
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Field number |
DJF1575 - collected by David J. Ferguson |
Habitat |
USA
Arizona - southwest of Bagdad
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Description |
imbricate Cylindropuntia
dendriform, to over 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, trunk wooden, shoots slant upward,
end shoots to 3 cm (1.2 in)
Ø, strong bumpy
bumps to 2.5 cm (1 in) long, lateral flattened
8–30 spines, to 3 cm (1.2 in) long, brown, sheath thin
flowers 4–6 cm (1.5–2.3 in) long, crimson, on shoot ends
fruits to 3 cm (1.2 in) long, bald, yellow
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Comment |
Cylindropuntia imbricata is up to under - 20°C (-4°F) winter-hard |
| Synonym |
Cereus imbricatus H. Haworth (1821)
Opuntia imbricata (H. Haworth) A. P. De Candolle (1828)
Cactus imbricatus (H. Haworth) C. Lemaire (1828) |
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Appendix II |
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