Opuntia stricta
Opuntia stricta | |
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Opuntia stricta with fruits | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Genus: | Opuntia |
Species: | O. stricta
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Opuntia stricta | |
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Synonymy
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Opuntia stricta is a species of large cactus that is endemic to the subtropical and tropical coastal areas of the Americas, especially around the Caribbean.[2] Common names include erect prickly pear and nopal estricto (Spanish).[4] The first description as Cactus strictus was published in 1803 by Adrian Hardy Haworth. In 1812 he moved the species to the genus Opuntia.
Description
It is a shrubby, erect plant, extending lengthwise to somewhat upright and reach heights of growth up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in height, producing lemon yellow
The yellow to yellowish orange flowers, which are solitary and formed by numerous membranous parts, reach a length of 13 to 15 cm (5 to 6 inches) and a diameter of 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches). The flowers are
Distribution
Opuntia stricta occurs naturally in coastal beach scrub and sandy coastal environments in
Invasive species
Opuntia stricta is listed in the IUCN's “
In Sri Lanka it has overgrown a 30 kilometres (20 mi) long coastal area between
The opposite problem has been encountered in Texas, where Cactoblastis cactorum was first found in
See also
References
- . Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Opuntia stricta". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
- ^ "Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw". ITIS Standard Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
- ISBN 0-88192-498-9
- ISBN 9782952731638), p. 188
- ^ Opuntia stricta Haworth In: NL Britton, JN Rose : The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family . Washington, 1919, Volume I, p. 161 f.
- ^ Lowe S.; Browne M.; Boudjelas S.; De Poorter M. (2000). "100 of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species. A selection from the Global Invasive Species Database" (PDF). The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- GBIF. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Weeds Australia - Weed Identification - Prickly Pear (common)". 2012-05-04. Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ISBN 955-8177-16-4
- ^ "Cactus moths". Brackenridge Field Laboratory. The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
External links
Media related to Opuntia stricta at Wikimedia Commons