Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei (J.M.Coult.) J.M.Coult. ex Toumey

Trelease's beavertail pricklypear (en)

Variety

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Opuntia > Opuntia basilaris

Characteristics

Stem segments erect, flattened, obovate, 9-20 × 5-7.5 cm; areoles 7-8 per diagonal row across midstem segment, circular. Spines 2-8 per areole, usually in distal areoles, spreading, yellow, straight, acicular, terete, 5-25 mm. Fruits with few, pale yellow spines. 2n = 33.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-11

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Images

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Distribution

Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

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WFO ID wfo-0001287352
COL ID 5QD6H
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Synonyms

Opuntia treleasei Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei Opuntia basilaris subsp. treleasei