Opuntia streptacantha
Cardona Pear, Gracemere Pear
Other regional names: Westwood Pear +1 more
- Westwood Pear
- White Spine Prickly Pear
Also known as: Opuntia cardona F.A.C.Weber
- Opuntia cardona F.A.C.Weber
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub or tree.
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Opuntia streptacantha (commonly known as Cardona-Pear or Gracemere-pear) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, 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)
Queensland, Spain