Opuntia triacanthos
Big Pine Key Prickly Pear, Jumping Pprickly Apple
Other regional names: Spanish Lady +1 more
- Spanish Lady
- Suckers
Also known as: Cactus triacanthos Willd. +2 more
- Cactus triacanthos Willd.
- Opuntia abjecta Small ex Britton & Rose
- Opuntia austrina subsp. abjecta (Small ex Britton & Rose) Guiggi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Opuntia triacanthos (commonly known as Big Pine Key Prickly-pear or Jumping Pprickly Apple) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.