Opuntia caracassana Salm-dyck

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Opuntia

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Images

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Distribution

Opuntia caracassana world distribution map, present in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Colombia, Grenada, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Opuntia caracassana threat status: Least Concern

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WFO ID wfo-0000386496
COL ID 753L6
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Synonyms

Opuntia bisetosa Opuntia caracassana Opuntia tunoides Opuntia wentiana