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Scientific Name: Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis Berger
Synonym: Cactus brasiliensis, Opuntia brasiliensis, Opuntia argentina, Brasiliopuntia argentina, Opuntia bahiensis, Brasiliopuntia bahiensis, Opuntia schulzii, Brasiliopuntia schulzii, Brasiliopuntia neoargentina, Opuntia neoargentina, Brasiliopuntia subacarpa, Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis ssp. subacarpa
Family: Cactaceae

Show Larger Picture Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis at the Chicago Botanical Garden in May

Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 10-11 Frost Tolerance: Avoid frost Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C) Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Origin: Brazil (Bahia) Growth Habits: Tree-like, up to 66 feet tall (20 m); some segments cylindrical, up to 40 inches long (1 m), other segments flat, irregularly ovate; small fleshy deciduous leaves; areoles with brown glochids 0 to 3 spines; spines up to 0.6 inches long (1.5 cm)

Blooming Habits:
Diurnal yellow flower, up to 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm); fruits of miscellaneous shapes or colors, these being the base of the descriptions of the synonymous species; one to 5 large seeds per fruit; each up to 0.4 inch in diameter (1 cm)