Consolea moniliformis is a species of cactus that is native to the Greater Antilles, on Cuba, Hispaniola (in the Dominican Republic and Haiti), and Puerto Rico (on the islands of Mona, Culebra and Desecheo). The species forms small shrubs, with vividly green falciform pads and is often growing near the coast. On Hispaniola it is often confused with Consolea testudinis-crus a species that forms large tree-like plants with bluish-grey pads, in Puerto Rico it is at times confused with Consolea rubescens.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Consolea moniliformis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Consolea rubescens
- Consolea corallicola
- Opuntia durangensis
- Tacinga palmadora
- Opuntia leucotricha
- Opuntia galapageia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Consolea
- Species
- Consolea moniliformis
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