boxing-glove cactus
Cylindropuntia fulgida (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth
Cylindropuntia fulgida, known as boxing-glove cactus, is a species of cactus in the Cactaceae family. It is native to regions in Middle America and North America, including parts of the Southwestern United States and Sonora. The plant is also found in various national parks and protected areas across multiple countries.
Description
Cylindropuntia fulgida is a member of the Cactaceae family and is commonly referred to as boxing-glove cactus. It is primarily found in the Southwestern United States and Sonora. Its distribution extends to several national parks and regions across Middle America and North America, including Botswana, Hawaii, Arizona, and parts of Mexico. This species was first described in 1936 by F.M.Knuth, based on earlier work by Engelm.
Other common names
Jumping chollaSonoran jumping chollaboxing-glove cactusboxing-glove chollachain-fruit chollaclub cactussmooth chain-fruit chollabrinkadora
Distribution
Middle America · North America · ZW · AU · Addo-Elephant National Park · Agulhas National Park · Augrabies Falls National Park · Camdeboo National Park · Kruger National Park · Mapungupwe National Park · Mokala National Park · Mountain Zebra National Park · Global · Hawaii · Arizona · Botswana · Canary Is. · Cape Provinces · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · New South Wales · New Zealand North · Northern Provinces · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Spain · Western Australia · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Opuntia fulgidaOpuntia fulgensGrusonia fulgidaCylindropuntia fulgida f. cristataCylindropuntia fulgida f. monstruosaCylindropuntia fulgida var. fulgidaOpuntia fulgida var. mamillataOpuntia mamillataCylindropuntia fulgida f. mamillataCylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillataOpuntia mammillata
