Opuntia gosseliniana F.A.C.Weber

Violet pricklypear (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Opuntia

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen shrub. It grows 1.5m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 1.5
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Environment

Desert scrub, coastal scrub, grasslands, oak woodlands, flats, slopes, sandy to rocky soils; at elevations from 700-1,600 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-11

Usage

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Edible fruits stems
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Opuntia gosseliniana unspecified picture

Distribution

Opuntia gosseliniana world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Conservation status

Opuntia gosseliniana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001289837
COL ID 6SRLP
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Synonyms

Opuntia gosseliniana Opuntia santa-rita Opuntia violacea var. gosseliniana Opuntia chlorotica var. gosseliniana Opuntia chlorotica var. santa-rita Opuntia gosseliniana subsp. santa-rita Opuntia gosseliniana var. santa-rita Opuntia violacea var. santa-rita