Cylindropuntia alcahes (F.A.C.Weber) F.M.Knuth

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Cylindropuntia

Characteristics

A cactus. The flowers are green to yellow with a reddish tinge. They are 4 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.5
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Environment

Desert and coastal scrub; at elevatons up to 1,100 metres.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Conservation status

Cylindropuntia alcahes threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000632328
COL ID 6C59B
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Synonyms

Opuntia alcahes Grusonia alcahes Cylindropuntia alcahes Cylindropuntia brevispina Opuntia brevispina

Lower taxons

Cylindropuntia alcahes subsp. burrageana Cylindropuntia alcahes subsp. alcahes Cylindropuntia alcahes subsp. gigantensis Cylindropuntia alcahes subsp. mcgillii