Spiny nopal (Opuntia dejecta)
Opuntia dejecta is an upright, shrubby cactus native to the Caribbean islands, typically growing 1-3 meters tall. It features flattened, obovate, dark green pads and.
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Synonyms
Nopalea dejecta (Salm-Dyck) Salm-Dyck
Opuntia diffusa Pfeiff.
Opuntia horizontalis Pfeiff.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderCaryophyllales
- familyCactaceae
- genusOpuntia
- speciesOpuntia dejecta