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Endangered
Cultivar
Opuntia microdasys cv. Contorta
(Also known as: forma contorta or forma cristata)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Opuntia microdasys cv. Contorta
Author
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Chinese genus
仙人掌属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Opuntia microdasysSN|15506]]SN|15506]] var. pallida f. cristata is a clustering succulent with unusual twisted pads bearing bright yellow clusters of glochids. It forms a dense shrub, to 40-60 cm high.
Cladodes
7,5-15 cm long often widening above, and variously ondulated and twisted.
Flowers
Lemon yellow, 3-5 cm in diameter followed by red fruits.
Spines
It has no spines, but instead has numerous bright yellow hair-like glochids 2-3 mm long in dense clusters.