Opuntia lasiacantha
Also known as: Opuntia chaetocarpa Griffiths +3 more
- Opuntia chaetocarpa Griffiths
- Opuntia megacantha f. lasiacantha (Pfeiff.) Schelle
- Opuntia megacantha var. lasiacantha (Pfeiff.) A.Berger
- Opuntia rzedowskii Scheinvar
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Opuntia lasiacantha is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest