Tacinga inamoena (K.Schum.) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Tacinga

Characteristics

A shrubby cactus. It is a small succulent plant. It grows 10-50 cm tall and spreads 50-300 cm wide. The fruit are 4 cm across. They are yellow to orange when ripe.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 3.0
Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the semiarid region of Brazil. It grows between 100-1,550 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits
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Images

Habit

Tacinga inamoena habit picture by Gabriel Ollivier (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Tacinga inamoena leaf picture by Gabriel Ollivier (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Tacinga inamoena world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Tacinga inamoena threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000407694
COL ID 54GC6
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Synonyms

Opuntia inamoena Platyopuntia inamoena Opuntia inamoena f. spinigera Platyopuntia inamoena f. spinigera Opuntia inamoena var. flaviflora Tacinga inamoena