Consolea moniliformis (Necklacelike Pricklypear), formerly known as Opuntia moniliformis, is a tree-like cactus with an upright …
Browsing: Opuntioideae
Opuntioideae is a subfamily of the cactus family Cactaceae, composed by 15 genera and about 300 species. They may have leaves when they are young, but these are lost later. Their stems are usually divided into distinct "joints" or "pads".
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Opuntia chlorotica (Pancake Prickly Pear) is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with a spiny, well-defined trunk and branches of blue-green …
Opuntia dejecta (Spiny Nopal), formerly known as Nopalea dejecta, is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with a trunk and segmented, spreading …
Cylindropuntia fulgida f. cristata is a peculiar cactus that creates fascinating sculptural forms as it matures. The contorted stem …
Opuntia decumbens is a shrubby cactus with decumbent branches divided into flattened segments (pads) with purple or reddish pigmentation …
Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei (Bakersfield Cactus) is a shrubby cactus with erect, gray-green stems divided into flattened segments …
Opuntia aciculata (Chenille Pricklypear), also known as Opuntia engelmannii subsp. aciculata, is a somewhat upright or spreading shrub …
Opuntia santa-rita (Santa Rita Prickly Pear) is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with a short trunk and branches of gray-green to bluish …
Tephrocactus verschaffeltii, formerly known as Austrocylindropuntia verschaffeltii, is a shrubby cactus with ellipsoidal to cylindrical …
Opuntia gosseliniana (Violet Pricklypear) is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with a short trunk and branches that consist of flattened, not …