Opuntia aurantiaca
Ttiger Pear, Jointed Cactus
Other regional names: Jointed Prickly Pear +2 more
- Jointed Prickly Pear
- Jointed Pricklypear
- Tiger Pear
Also known as: Austrocylindropuntia maldonadensis (Arechav.) Backeb. +5 more
- Austrocylindropuntia maldonadensis (Arechav.) Backeb.
- Cactus aurantiaca Gillies ex Loudon
- Cylindropuntia maldonadensis (Arechav.) Backeb.
- Opuntia extensa Salm-Dyck ex Pfeiff.
- Opuntia maldonadensis Arechav.
- Opuntia montevidensis Speg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Opuntia aurantiaca (commonly known as Ttiger-pear or Jointed Cactus) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Uruguay
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)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Queensland, Spain, Victoria