Consolea moniliformis (L.) A.Berger

Tuna (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Consolea

Characteristics

A tree like cactus. It can be 5-7 m tall. It has a single, erect, round spiny trunk. There are oblong, flattened spiny pads or joints. The leaves are replaced by clusters or sharp slender spines. The flowers occur singly and erect on the edges of the pads. The fruit is pear shaped and spiny. It is green or red and 6 cm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0 - 4.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. In Puerto Rico it grows from sea level up to 200 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Tumor (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Images

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Conservation status

Consolea moniliformis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000619503
COL ID 5ZVRJ
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Synonyms

Opuntia haitiensis Opuntia moniliformis Opuntia dolabriformis Opuntia ferox Cactus ferox Cactus moniliformis Consolea moniliformis Cereus moniliformis Consolea ferox Nopalea moniliformis

Lower taxons

Consolea moniliformis subsp. guantanamana Consolea moniliformis subsp. moniliformis