Opuntia curassavica (L.) Mill.

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 curassavica world distribution map, present in Antigua and Barbuda, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Opuntia curassavica threat status: Near Threatened

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WFO ID wfo-0000386595
COL ID 74RKH
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Synonyms

Opuntia hattoniana Opuntia curassavica Cactus curassavicus Terecaulis curassavicus Opuntia curassavica var. colombiana Opuntia curassavica var. longa