Opuntia leucotricha
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O. leucotricha— DC.
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Opuntia leucotricha, with the common names: arborescent pricklypear, Aaron's beard cactus, and semaphore cactus; and (in Spanish) duraznillo blanco and nopal blanco. [1]
- Distribution
It is a species of Opuntia (prickly pear) that is endemic to Mexico. The cactus occurs in mountain habitats, in the states of: San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, and Querétaro.[1]
- Description
Opuntia leucotricha is a tree-like cactus, growing up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. The platyclades have a thin fuzz of white hairs on their joints.
The plant is an invasive species in Florida.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Opuntia leucotricha species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) . accessed 3.23.2013.
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