Consolea rubescens (salm-dyck ex Dc.) Lem.

Sour pricklypear (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Consolea

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree. It grows 1-2m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 2.0
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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Images

Consolea rubescens unspecified picture

Distribution

Consolea rubescens world distribution map, present in Antigua and Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, and United States of America

Conservation status

Consolea rubescens threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000619508
COL ID XV6D
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 632659
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Synonyms

Opuntia rubescens Opuntia guanicana Consolea rubescens Consolea guanicana Cactus rubescens Consolea moniliformis subsp. rubescens Opuntia catocantha Consolea catacantha