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
|
 |
| |
|
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 |
| |
|
| Cylindropuntia whipplei (G. Engelmann & J. M. Bigelow)
F. M. Knuth (1936) |
| |
Habitat |
USA
Utah, Colorado, Arizona,
New Mexico
upper desert, grasslands,
forrests, sagebrush desert,
jaw forrest
|
Description |
named after Mr. Whipple
flattened, strong branched, end shoots 1–2 cm (0.4–0.7 in) Ø
areoles oblong, light brown
glochids pale yellow
flowers 2 cm (0.7 in) Ø, light yellow, yellow to greenish yellow,
fruits to 4 cm (1.5 in) long, strong tubercular, without spines
|
Comment |
Cylindrpuntia whipplei is with rain protection to - 20°C (-4°F) winter-hard
|
Synonyms |
Opuntia whipplei G. Engelmann & J. M. Bigelow (1856) |
| CITES |
Appendix II |
↑
|
 |
|
