Opuntia repens
Roving Pricklypear
Also known as: Cactus foliosus Willd. +3 more
- Cactus foliosus Willd.
- Opuntia ekmanii Werderm.
- Opuntia foliosa (Willd.) Salm-Dyck ex DC.
- Tephrocactus pusillus (Haw.) Lem.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Opuntia repens (commonly known as Roving Pricklypear) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms