06.207 
Nopalea coccinellif era (L. ; 
Flowering May 10, 1912; supported, attaining height of about 35 dm.; 
joints elliptical to almost linear, about 3 dm. long, 8 cni. wioe and 1.5 
to 2 cm. thick, dark green except on newer joints, on sioes are raised 
■ . a. -P 
traces of the diamond-shaped quadrilateral seen on some nevi joints of 
A 
Opuntias; areoles 1.5 to 4 cm. apart, gray, surrounded by small dark spot 
nearly spineless, sometimes vestiges of 1 or 2 small spines and 2 or 3 
short bristles; flower 7.5 cm. long; calyx tube 3.5 cm. long, terete, ta- 
pering to node, largest diameter 2 cm., slightly darker green than joints 
areoles on calyx tube bearing yellowish bristles; sepals red, short, wide 
except some 
at base, apiculate, grading into petals same color and sliape 
vdiat longer; ovary ovate, circular, having parietal placenta, 5 cm. long, 
5 cm 
in greatest diameter, inferior; style enlarged immediately above 
the constricted base to 6 mm. in diameter, elsewhere 1.5 to 2 mm. in di 
