Abstract
Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M.Knuth (Cactaceae) is recorded as having become naturalised in south-central region of Zimbabwe. A description and illustrations of the species in Zimbabwe are provided. A key, based on vegetative characters which distinguish C. imbricata, C. fulgida (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth, C. leptocaulis (DC.) F.M.Knuth, C. pallida (Rose) F.M.Knuth and C. spinosior (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth, the five commonly grown or naturalised species in southern Africa, is included.
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