Biology:Opuntia triacantha
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Short description: Species of cactus
| Opuntia triacantha | |
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| Opuntia filtered | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Opuntia |
| Species: | O. triacantha
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| Binomial name | |
| Opuntia triacantha (Willd.) Sweet
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Opuntia triacantha is a species of cactus known by the common names Spanish lady, Keys Joe-jumper, Big Pine Key prickly-pear, and jumping prickly apple. It is native to the Caribbean, from Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, to the Lesser Antilles.[2]
This cactus grows prostrate or upright to a maximum length of 60 centimeters. The stem segments are flattened and oval in shape, up to 18 centimeters long by 7 wide. The black-tipped spines are up to 4 centimeters long. The cactus produces yellow flowers year-round. The fleshy red fruit is up to 3 centimeters long by 2 wide.[3]
The cactus grows on the sandy limestone of exposed reefs.[2][4]
This species is threatened by the cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum).[2]
References
- ↑ Majure, L.; Griffith, P.; Gann, G.D. (2017). "Opuntia triacantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T152237A121584692. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152237A121584692.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/152237/121584692. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Opuntia triacantha. Center for Plant Conservation.
- ↑ Opuntia triacantha. Flora of North America.
- ↑ Opuntia triacantha. The Nature Conservancy.
Wikidata ☰ Q966452 entry
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