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Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M.Knuth
Family Cactaceae
Common name: Devil's Rope Pear, Rope Pear

Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M.Knuth APNI*

Synonyms: Cereus imbricatus Haw. APNI*
Opuntia imbricata (Haw.) DC. APNI*
Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb. APNI*

Description: Much-branched spiny plant, often 2–3 m high, with segments growing at all angles to the upright branches. Segments 3–5 cm diam., 30–40 cm long with short, raised, laterally flattened tubercles.

Leaves 8–24 mm long. Glochids yellow, c. 1 mm long; spines 2–3 cm long.

Flowers 4–9 cm diam., < 6 cm long, perianth purple.

Fruit 3–5 cm diam., yellow, spineless.


Illustration
M. Flockton

Habit
Photo W. Cherry

Fruit
Photo W. Cherry

Other photo
Photo W. Cherry

Distribution and occurrence: This species is common around mining settlements in western areas of N.S.W. Native of U.S.A. and Mexico.
NSW subdivisions: *SC, *NWS, *CWS, *SWP, *NFWP
Other Australian states: *Qld
AVH map***

Text by G.J. Harden (1990)
Taxon concept:


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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