Woollyjoint Pricklypear (Opuntia tomentosa)
Opuntia tomentosa is a tall, tree-like cactus native to central Mexico. It is characterized by its velvety, fuzzy pads, producing yellow-orange flowers and edible.
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Synonyms
Cactus hernandezii (DC.) Oken
Cactus tomentosus Link
Nopal silvestre Thierry ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler
Opuntia hernandezii DC.
Opuntia icterica Griffiths
Opuntia macdougaliana Rose
Opuntia micrarthra Griffiths
Opuntia oblongata H.L.Wendl. ex Pfeiff.
Opuntia rileyi J.G.Ortega
Opuntia sarca Griffiths ex Scheinvar
Opuntia spraguei J.G.Ortega
Opuntia tomentella A.Berger
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderCaryophyllales
- familyCactaceae
- genusOpuntia
- speciesOpuntia tomentosa