Cylindropuntia alcahes
(F. A. C. Weber) F. M. Kunth
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Description
A cactus. The flowers are green to yellow with a reddish tinge. They are 4 cm across.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Synonyms
Cylindropuntia alcahes var. burrageana (Britton & Rose) RebmanCylindropuntia brevispina (H. E. Gates) Backeb.Grusonia alcahes (F. A. C. Weber) G. D. RowleyOpuntia alcahes F. A. C. Weber
References (1)
- www.desert-tropicals.com
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