Opuntia pilifera
Also known as: Opuntia pilifera var. aurantiisaeta Backeb.
- Opuntia pilifera var. aurantiisaeta Backeb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Opuntia pilifera is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to 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 Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baleares, Canary Is., France, Italy, Sicilia, Spain