Opuntia_leucotricha

<i>Opuntia leucotricha</i>

Opuntia leucotricha

Species of cactus

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]

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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

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  1. [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. [2]
    "Opuntia leucotricha". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 16 January 2018.


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