Opuntia azurea Rose

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Opuntia

Characteristics

A cactus. The plants are treelike. It grows 1-2 m high. It has a single trunk. The stem segments are oval and greenish-blue. They are 10-15 cm long and wide. There are 1-3 unequal spines. They are 2-3 cm long. The flowers are bright yellow. The fruit are oval or round. They are red and do not have spines. They are edible.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

Uses food medicinal
Edible fruits
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Images

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Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001289855
COL ID 74RJM
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Synonyms

Opuntia azurea Opuntia macrocentra subsp. azurea

Lower taxons

Opuntia azurea var. diplopurpurea Opuntia azurea var. discolor Opuntia azurea var. parva Opuntia azurea var. azurea