Opuntia mesacantha subsp. lata
Also known as: Opuntia eburnispina Small ex Britton & Rose +4 more
- Opuntia eburnispina Small ex Britton & Rose
- Opuntia impedita Small ex Britton & Rose
- Opuntia lata Small
- Opuntia macrarthra Gibbes
- Opuntia youngii C.Z.Nelson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Opuntia mesacantha subsp. lata is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Opuntia mesacantha, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina
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