Black-spined Pricklypear (Opuntia macrocentra)
Opuntia macrocentra is a distinctive prickly pear cactus with pads that turn vivid purple in cool conditions. It features long, black spines, yellow flowers, and edible.
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Synonyms
Opuntia horstii Heinrich
Opuntia violacea Engelm.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderCaryophyllales
- familyCactaceae
- genusOpuntia
- speciesOpuntia macrocentra