Opuntia subulata f. cristata hort.

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위 이름으로는 없다.

 

Description: Austrocylindropuntia subulata is native to high elevations in Ecuador and Peru and forms an tree-like, branching specimen with time.
Crested form: The crested form (Austrocylindropuntia subulata f. cristata) creates very wide undulant fans topped shapes with combs of long emerald green succulent leaves with white areoles, and few (but fierce) white spines. In the crested form the cells at the tip of the branch where growth occurs begin to multiply at a much faster rate and the normal growing tip "goes crazy", creating fantastic whorls and fans with pronounced sculpture effects. The crested branches slowly form delightful, snaky, ridged or crowded hemispherical clusters. The plant often grows a fast growing cylindrical stem to reveal its origins.

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Austrocylindropuntia subulata group

•  Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Muehlenpf.) Backeb.: shrub or tree to 3-4 m tall, with cylindrical green stems, yellowish white spiness and up to 12 cm long subulate persisting leaves. Origin: Peru?
• Austrocylindropuntia subulata f. cristata hort.: crested form.
• Austrocylindropuntia subulata subs. exaltata (A.Berger) D.R.Hunt: is a tree up to 6 m tall, has glaucous stems, brownish spines and shorter leaves (1-7 cm long). Origin: Peru?

Opuntia subulata f. cristata (llifle.com)