Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica
Common names
Cane Cactus
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Flower colours
Red/Pink
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Cactaceae
Synonyms
Opuntia cylindrica
Ecology
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Tolerances
Drought and cold tolerant
Life cycle and dispersal
Long-lived perennial shrub. Probably vegetative from discarded paddles. Fruits are formed but it is not clear if viable seed is produced in New Zealand. Dispersal mechanism as cultivation escape and via careless dumping of garden waste
Other information
Etymology
cylindrica: From the Latin cylindricus ‘cylindrical, having nearly a true cylindrical form