Opuntia
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Prickly Pears
Succulent shrubs or trees. Stems either composed of flattened joints or terete; branches tuberculate. Areoles with up to 30 spines; glochidia present. Leaves 0 or inconspicuous, caducous. Flowers solitary. Fruit purple, red or yellow. © Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Cactaceae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
0.52%
1 of 194 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- ad0d5c55-c0df-4cf7-ac1e-f2e2627fa443
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility