Opuntia galapageia
Galápagos Prickly Pear
Also known as: Opuntia galapageia subsp. megasperma (J.T.Howell) Guiggi +12 more
- Opuntia galapageia subsp. megasperma (J.T.Howell) Guiggi
- Opuntia galapageia var. barringtonensis E.Y.Dawson
- Opuntia galapageia var. brossettii Backeb.
- Opuntia galapageia var. inermis E.Y.Dawson
- Opuntia galapageia var. megasperma (J.T.Howell) D.M.Porter
- Opuntia galapageia var. mesophytica J.Lundh
- Opuntia galapageia var. orientalis (J.T.Howell) D.M.Porter
- Opuntia galapageia var. zacana E.F.Anderson & Walk.
- Opuntia megasperma J.T.Howell
- Opuntia megasperma subsp. orientalis J.T.Howell
- Opuntia megasperma var. megasperma
- Opuntia megasperma var. mesophytica Lundh
- Opuntia megasperma var. orientalis (J.T.Howell) D.M.Porter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent tree.
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Opuntia galapageia (commonly known as Galápagos Prickly Pear) is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Galápagos
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms