Eve's pin(Austrocylindropuntia subulata)

Eve's pin (Austrocylindropuntia subulata)

Also known as: Eve's Needle Cactus, Eve's needle

Eve's pin (Austrocylindropuntia subulata) is a cactus native to the Peruvian Andes in South America. Eve's pin is naturalized in Argentina, but considered invasive in the Mediterranean region and in Australia. It is illegal to sell or distribute eve's pin in Australia. Eve's needle is another common name for this species. The Latin name Austrocylindropuntia subulata refers to the shape of its leaves

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Attributes of Eve's pin

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Succulent, Shrub
Plant Height
2 m to 4 m
Spread
1 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
10 cm
Flower Color
Orange Yellow Pink Green

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Images of Eve's pin

Eve's pin(Austrocylindropuntia subulata)

Quickly Identify Eve's pin

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Hardy stem supports elongated leaves, potentially reaching 5 inches (12.7 cm).
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Prominent spines contribute to distinctive appearance of the plant.
3
Striking red to orange tubular flowers, 1-1.5 inches (2.5-3.8 cm) in diameter.
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Vivid red fruit, resembling small chilis, 1.5-2 inches long (4-5 cm).
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Cylindrical stem joints with spined areoles, 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) in diameter.

Scientific Classification of Eve's pin

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactuses
Genus
Austrocylindropuntia
Species
Eve's pin

Toxicity

Ingestion

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