Cylindropuntia caribaea (Britton & Rose) F.M.Knuth

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Cylindropuntia

Characteristics

A cactus.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Images

Cylindropuntia caribaea unspecified picture

Distribution

Cylindropuntia caribaea world distribution map, present in Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Cylindropuntia caribaea threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000632359
COL ID 6BSXG
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Synonyms

Grusonia caribaea Opuntia metuenda Opuntia caribaea Cylindropuntia metuenda Cylindropuntia caribaea