Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis (Griffiths) B.D.Parfitt & Pinkava

Cactus apple (en)

Variety

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Opuntia > Opuntia engelmannii

Characteristics

Stem segments lanceolate to narrowly lanceolate, becoming very elongate, often falcate, 35-120+ × 8-17.5 cm, 2+ times longer than wide. Spines 0-3 per areole, absent or irregularly to regularly arranged at most distal areoles, yellow, aging blackish, longest 12-30 mm. 2n = 66.
More
A cactus.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
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Environment

It is a warm temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

Usage

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis world distribution map, present in Australia, United States of America, and South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000386550
COL ID 5QD7D
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INPN ID 968657
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Synonyms

Opuntia linguiformis Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis Opuntia lindheimeri var. linguiformis