Eve’s pin cactus
Austrocylindropuntia subulata
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
Eve's Needle, Eve's-pin prickleypear, Long Spine Cactus, Eve’s Needle Cactus, Eve's Pin, Cane Cholla.
Austrocylindropuntia subulata can reach heights up to 4 meters, with numerous branches. The elongated, slightly brittle branches are up to 50 centimeters long. The stems are marked by rhomboid to ovate bumps in a few spiral rows. At the tip of each bump is the areole, from which grow one to four straight, grayish-white spines up to 8 centimeters long. The awl-like rudimentary leaves are up to 12 centimeters long.
Impact
Impact
Austrocylindropuntia could displace other species from native vegetation and hinder movement of humans and animals. However, they are slow growing and have not been reported as causing problems in South Australia. Austrocylindropuntia may be able to naturalise in areas of South Australia south of 32° S.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Austrocylindropuntia could displace other species from native vegetation and hinder movement of humans and animals. However, they are slow growing and have not been reported as causing problems in South Australia. Austrocylindropuntia may be able to naturalise in areas of South Australia south of 32° S.
