Opuntia decumbens
Also known as: Opuntia decumbens var. longispina Eichlam +2 more
- Opuntia decumbens var. longispina Eichlam
- Opuntia decumbens var. scheinvariana E.Paniagua
- Opuntia irrorata Mart. ex Pfeiff.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub or shrub.
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Opuntia decumbens is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama