Coral cactus
Cylindropuntia fulgida
family
Cactaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Category 3 Restricted Matter (Biosecurity Act 2014)
Must not be distributed or disposed. This means it must not be released into the environment unless the distribution or disposal is authorised in a regulation or under a permit.
Common names
Boxing glove cactus, Boxing glove cholla, Club cactus, Coral cactus, Jumping cactus, Jumping cholla, Sonoran jumping cholla.
Coral cactus is a treelike succulent plant with a woody trunk and cylindrical cladodes that often grows 1-3 m in height. Its stems are light green and spiny. The terminal segments of each stem are easily detached
Impact
Impact
Coral cactus invades natural grasslands and pastures where it competes with native species for food and space. It also prevents the movement and causes injuries to wild and domesticated animals (Walters et al., 2011). Reptiles, birds, bats and other small mammals are frequently impaled on the spines and eventually die.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Coral cactus invades natural grasslands and pastures where it competes with native species for food and space. It also prevents the movement and causes injuries to wild and domesticated animals (Walters et al., 2011). Reptiles, birds, bats and other small mammals are frequently impaled on the spines and eventually die.
