Common Prickly Pear (Opuntia caracassana)
Opuntia caracassana is an erect cactus native to Venezuela, growing several meters tall. It features flattened cladodes, yellow-orange flowers, and edible red fruits.
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Synonyms
Opuntia bisetosa Pittier
Opuntia pennellii Britton & Rose
Opuntia salvadorensis Britton & Rose
Opuntia tunoides Britton & Shafer ex Bold.
Opuntia wentiana Britton & Rose
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderCaryophyllales
- familyCactaceae
- genusOpuntia
- speciesOpuntia caracassana