Opuntia repens subsp. 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: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Opuntia repens subsp. repens (commonly known as Roving Pricklypear) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Opuntia repens, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
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
Base Species & Variations