Cylindropuntia fulgida
Boxing Glove Cholla, Brinkadora
Other regional names: Chain Fruit Cholla +3 more
- Chain Fruit Cholla
- Club Cactus
- Jumping Cholla
- Sonoran Jumping Cholla
Also known as: Cylindropuntia fulgida f. cristata P.V.Heath +2 more
- Cylindropuntia fulgida f. cristata P.V.Heath
- Grusonia fulgida (Engelm.) G.D.Rowley
- Opuntia fulgida Engelm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Cylindropuntia fulgida (commonly known as Boxing-Glove Cholla or Brinkadora) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Botswana, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Spain, Western Australia, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms