Opuntia fulgida var. mamilata
Botanical Information
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Species | fulgida |
| Variety | mamilata |
| Synonyms | Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamilata |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Arizona, United States of America. |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A low, spreading tree, green in colour. Weak and drooping joints and inconspicuous spines. |
| Cultivation | Sandy or gravely soils. |
| Habitat | Desert plains, hills and washes at an altitude of 300-750 m. |
| Leaf Description | Inconspicuous and sparse spines, pink or reddish-brown in colour, 2-6 per areole, spread in all directions, 0.6-1.2 cm in length. |