Opuntia streptacantha 4538

Opuntia streptacantha 4538

Herbarium specimens

Introduction

Opuntia streptacantha Lem. is a Mexican species that forms a tree. It is one of the progenitors of O. ficus-indica. Many O. ficus-indica forms resemble O. streptacantha without spines. Sometimes these forms revert to spiny and the plants seem to be O. streptacantha but perhaps with larger-than-normal fruits.

Links

Opuntia streptacantha at Tropicos

Opuntia streptacantha at The Plant List

Opuntia streptacantha at IPNI
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