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Opuntia leucotricha

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Opuntia leucotricha is a species of cactus with the common names: arborescent pricklypear, Aaron's beard cactus, and semaphore cactus; and (in Spanish) duraznillo blanco and nopal blanco.[2]

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.[2]

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.

References

  1. ^ Gómez-Hinostrosa, C., Sánchez , E., Guadalupe Martínez, J. & Bárcenas Luna, R. 2020. Opuntia leucotricha (amended version of 2017 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T151902A183110824. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T151902A183110824.en. Downloaded on 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Opuntia leucotricha". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 16 January 2018.

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Opuntia leucotricha: Brief Summary

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Opuntia leucotricha is a species of cactus with the common names: arborescent pricklypear, Aaron's beard cactus, and semaphore cactus; and (in Spanish) duraznillo blanco and nopal blanco.

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