Opuntia kleiniae (Klein Cholla)


Botanical Information

FamilyCactaceae
GenusOpuntia
Specieskleiniae
SynonymsCylindropuntia kleiniae
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
OriginSouthern United States of America and Mexico.

Description and Growing Information

Leaf DescriptionCylindroid leaves, 12-16.5 mm long, greyish pink evenly distributed spines, straight and slightly point downward, 1-4 per areole, 2-2.5 cm in length.
Flower DescriptionReddish-bronze to purple flowers 3-4.5 cm in diameter, red or greenish filaments 6-9 mm long and 1-1.5 mm long anthers.
Fruit DescriptionRed fruit, fleshy, tuberculate, spineless and obovoid, 2 x 1.5 cm.

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