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Perennials, Tropicals > Opuntia > Opuntia whipplei > Opuntia whipplei var. viridiflora

Opuntia whipplei

var. viridiflora





Origin:  New Mexico, United States of America.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
whipplei
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Variety
viridiflora
Synonyms
Cylindropuntia whipplei var. viridiflora
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Habitat
Grassland and woodland hills at an altitude of 1,800-2,100 m.
Leaf Description
Conical leaves, 1.5 mm in length. Spines are brown in colour, 5-7 per areole, straight and roughly 2-2.5 cm long.
Flower Description
2-3 cm in diameter with flowers a greenish hue with red and greenish yellow sepaloids, 6-9 mm long.
Fruit Description
Yellow spineless, fleshy fruit, obovoid and 2-3 cm in length.
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