Tacinga palmadora (Britton & Rose) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Tacinga

Characteristics

A cactus. It grows 3 m tall.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Environment

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

Usage

Uses animal food environmental use medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

It can be used as a hedge or live fence.
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Images

Tacinga palmadora unspecified picture

Distribution

Tacinga palmadora world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Tacinga palmadora threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000407695
COL ID 54GC9
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Opuntia palmadora Tacinga palmadora Opuntia catingicola Opuntia palmadora subsp. catingicola