Corynopuntia invicta
Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 114. 1936 [12 Feb 1936]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Corynopuntia invicta
Author
(Brandegee) F.M.Knuth in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
Chinese genus
棍棒团扇属
Chinese name
-
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Leaves
Linear, slightly curved, reddish and ephemeral, 8-14 mm long.
Central Spines
10-12 much stouter than the radials.
Seeds
Yellowish, 2 mm broad.
Description
Grusonia invictaSN|9874]]SN|9874]] (Corynopuntia invictaSN|9876]]SN|9876]]) is a mat forming cactus that grows approximately 20-50 cm high and up to 2 m across (or more) with stout stems and very broad formidable spines.
Tubercles
Large, flattened laterally, 3-4 cm long.
Flowers
Yellow up to 5 cm in diameter, with a magnificent form. Tepals ovate-acuminate. Ovary almost hidden by numerous reddish acicular spines.
Glochids
Few white up to 4 mm long.
Blooming Season
April to May.
Spines
Thick, sharp-pointed, straight and strongly flattened, that look like little daggers, 1-5 cm long, and are at first reddish or purple with bright carmine-red base, turning greyish-white and finally black.
Stem
Jointed, deep green ascending or spreading. Segments obovoid to club-shaped, up to 12 cm long. Strongly tuberculate.
Radial Spines
6-10.
Areoles
Large up to 1,5 cm in diameter with white wool.