Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata

(Schott ex Engelmann) Backeberg

Cactaceae 1: 204. 1958.

Basionym: Opuntia mamillata Schott ex Engelmann Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 3: 308. 1856
Synonyms: Opuntia fulgida var. mamillata (Schott ex Engelmann) J. M. Coulter
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 108.

Stem segments appearing spineless or nearly so from afar, exposing strongly mammillate tubercles beneath. Spines of stems not or little interlaced with spines of adjacent areoles, longest usually 1–2 cm; sheaths tightly fitting. 2n = 22.


Phenology: Flowering spring–fall (Apr–Aug, Oct).
Habitat: Sonoran desert scrub, sandy flats, rocky slopes, rolling hills
Elevation: 200-1100 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Mexico (Baja California, Sinaloa, Sonora).

Discussion

A morphotype with crested stems from south-central Arizona is commonly cultivated as the boxing-glove cactus.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Donald J. Pinkava +
(Schott ex Engelmann) Backeberg +
Opuntia mamillata +
Ariz. +, Mexico (Baja California +, Sinaloa +  and Sonora). +
200-1100 m +
Sonoran desert scrub, sandy flats, rocky slopes, rolling hills +
Flowering spring–fall (Apr–Aug, Oct). +
Illustrated +
Opuntia fulgida var. mamillata +
Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata +
Cylindropuntia fulgida +
variety +