Opuntia whipplei var. viridiflora
Botanical Information
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Species | whipplei |
| Variety | viridiflora |
| Synonyms | Cylindropuntia whipplei var. viridiflora |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | New Mexico, United States of America. |
Description and Growing Information
| 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. |