Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri
Lindheimer Prickly Pear, Nopal Prickly Pear
Other regional names: Small Round Leaf Prickly Pear +2 more
- Small Round Leaf Prickly Pear
- Texas Prickly Pear
- Texas Pricklypear
Also known as: Opuntia convexa Mackensen +19 more
- Opuntia convexa Mackensen
- Opuntia cyanea Griffiths
- Opuntia cyanella Griffiths
- Opuntia deltica Griffiths
- Opuntia engelmannii subsp. lindheimeri (Engelm.) U.Guzmán & Mandujano
- Opuntia engelmannii var. subarmata (Griffiths) D.Weniger
- Opuntia engelmannii var. texana (Griffiths) D.Weniger
- Opuntia ferruginispina Griffiths
- Opuntia gilvoalba Griffiths
- Opuntia gomei Griffiths
- Opuntia griffithsiana Mackensen
- Opuntia haematocarpa A.Berger
- Opuntia laxiflora Griffiths
- Opuntia lindheimeri Engelm.
- Opuntia lindheimeri var. cyclodes J.M.Coult.
- Opuntia lindheimeri var. lehmannii L.D.Benson
- Opuntia lindheimeri var. subarmata (Griff.) Elizondo & Wehbe
- Opuntia lindheimeri var. tricolor (Griffiths) L.D.Benson
- Opuntia pyrocarpa Griffiths
- Opuntia reflexa Mackensen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri (commonly known as Lindheimer prickly-pear or Nopal Prickly-Pear) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Opuntia engelmannii, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Australia, South Carolina, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Victoria, Virginia
Base Species & Variations