Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii Griffiths

Cactus apple (en)

Variety

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Opuntia > Opuntia engelmannii

Characteristics

Stem segments circular to obovate to rhombic, 20-40 × 17-30 cm, to 1.5 times longer than wide. Spines (0-)1-5(-12) per areole, absent or at most areoles, chalky white, yellow when wetted, aging gray to black, usually with red-brown extreme bases, longest 20-50(-75) mm. 2n = 66 .
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001289674
COL ID 74RK3
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INPN ID 968654
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Synonyms

Opuntia arizonica Opuntia discata Opuntia dillei Opuntia texana Opuntia cacanapa Opuntia alta Opuntia engelmannii subsp. engelmannii Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata Opuntia engelmannii var. texana Opuntia engelmannii var. alta Opuntia engelmannii var. cacanapa Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii Opuntia engelmannii var. discata Opuntia engelmannii var. subarmata