Opuntia guatemalensis (Guatemalan Prickly Pear) is a low-growing, spreading cactus with either upright or prostrate branches that consist …
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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 zebrina is an erect or spreading shrub with branches consisting of ovate to inversely ovate segments, commonly called pads …
Opuntia dillenii (Dillen's Prickly Pear), also known as Opuntia stricta var. dillenii, is an erect or spreading shrub with numerous …
Opuntia elata is a shrubby cactus with branches of green, firmly attached segments, often displaying reddish-purple blotches along the …
Opuntia auberi is a tree-like or shrubby cactus with a cylindrical stem and branches of joined, ovoid segments known as pads. It typically …
Consolea moniliformis (Necklacelike Pricklypear), formerly known as Opuntia moniliformis, is a tree-like cactus with an upright …
Opuntia chlorotica (Pancake Prickly Pear) is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with a spiny, well-defined trunk and branches that consist of …
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 …