Cylindropuntia caribaea
Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia caribaea (Britton & Rose) F.M. Knuth
Synonym: Cylindropuntia metuenda, Opuntia caribaea, Opuntia metuenda
Family: Cactaceae
Cylindropuntia caribaea at the Huntington's (HBG59908 - ISI1815) from specimens collected in the Dominican Republic
Origin: Hispaniola
Growth Habits: Shrubby, up to 10 feet tall (3 m), stem segments up to 4 inches long (10 cm)
Cylindropuntia caribaea is related to C. leptocaulis from the southwestern USA.
Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers
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