Cylindropuntia alcahes

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus. The flowers are green to yellow with a reddish tinge. They are 4 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cylindropuntia alcahes var. burrageana (Britton & Rose) Rebman; Cylindropuntia brevispina (H. E. Gates) Backeb.; Grusonia alcahes (F. A. C. Weber) G. D. Rowley; Opuntia alcahes F. A. C. Weber;