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Opuntia munzii


Munz Cholla




Origin:  Mexico and United States of America.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
munzii
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Synonyms
Cylindropuntia munzii
Height
2-5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
A larger tree with drooping terminal joins, dark green in colour with yellowish-green flowers tinged with red or lavender.
Cultivation
Sandy or gravely sois.
Habitat
Desert washes and canyon sides at an altitude of 330-600 m.
Leaf Description
Light yellow pines, 9-12 per areole, straight and spread in all directions, 1.2-2 cm in length.
Flower Description
Yellowish-green flowers with a hue of red or lavender, 4-5 cm in diameter.
Fruit Description
Yellow or green, fleshy, tuberculate and spineless, 2x1.5 cm.
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