Biological control of prickly pear, opuntia ficusindica cactaceae, in south. Probably native only to the andes of peru austrocylindropuntia subulata is now one the most widely distributed opuntia of south america particularly in argentina and bolivia and widely cultivated as natural fencing. The genus is named for the ancient greek city of opus, where, according to theophrastus, an edible plant grew. Pdf the origins of an important cactus crop, opuntia ficusindica. The utilization by man of the cactus opuntia was recorded in mexico in prehispanic times. All are large shrubs with broadly oblong to orbicular, greyish green cladodes with fairly closely spaced areoles and yellow. If you live with snow a few months a year and yearn to have a desert garden but think it is not possible, think again. To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here. Cladodes flat stem segments are green to bluegreen, whereas the terminal cladodes are always bright green and produce the flowers and new growth. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank.
Many people prefer to read offline or to print out text and read from the real printed page. Plants profile for opuntia leucotricha arborescent. Cites secretariat, geneva, switzerland, and unepwcmc, cambridge, united kingdom. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Introduction food and agriculture organization of the united. Others want to carry documents around with them on their mobile phones and read while they are on the move. It is used and cultivated in mexico and in the mediterranean as forage for animals and as food for humans and often subspontaneous. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. San luis potosi, tamaulipas, zacatecas, guanajuato, and queretaro. Pdf further evidence from the effect of fungi on breaking. Taxonomic revision of the opuntia humifusa complex. Pdf opuntia ficusindica is a longdomesticated cactus crop that is important in. It is a tree form opuntia that grows a woody trunk covered in long. In recent years there has been increased interest in opuntia species for the important role they play and are likely to play in the success of sustainable agricultural systems in. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 5100408 with original publication details. Pdf the genus opuntia, commonly known as prickly pear cactus, includes species. We do get a small commission out of these sponsors that helps financing the website. Show all show tabs arborescent pricklypear general information.
Opuntia leucotricha is a widely distributed species across the altiplano of central mexico, where it occurs in the states of aguascalientes, guanajuato, hidalgo, jalisco, nuevo leon, queretaro, san luis potosi, tamaulipas and zacatecas. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Online guide to the positive identification of members of. Entradas sobre opuntia leucotricha escritas por valeriansg. At the end of the 20th century, the area under cultivated opuntia for forage was reported to be 900 000 ha, greatly surpassing the reported area for fruit 100 000 ha. However, the effect of fungi on seed germination from other opuntia spp. An opuntia leucotricha in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni dc an opuntia leucotricha in nahilalakip ha genus nga opuntia, ngan familia nga cactaceae. A large number of species are used to produce forage, including opuntia robusta, opuntias leucotricha and opuntia ficusindica. Opuntia leucotricha opuntia leucotricha opuntia macrocentra. The cactus occurs in mountain habitats, in the states of. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. A voucher specimen is a pressed and thoroughly dried plant sample deposited in a herbarium, and is intended to be a permanent record supporting research purposes. Weed spotters network queensland queensland government.
Opuntia, commonly called prickly pear, is a genus in the cactus family, cactaceae. Opuntia leucotricha is a species of cactus with the common names. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Opuntia leucotricha in atlas of florida vascular plants. Further evidence from the effect of fungi on breaking opuntia. The platyclades have a thin fuzz of white hairs on their joints. It has been introduced in the mediterranean basin in the 15th century donkin, 1977. The scientific name of brittle pricklypear is opuntia fragilis nutt. It has been introduced in the mediterranean basin contributing to the diversification of fruit crops. It is a species of opuntia prickly pear that is endemic to. Thus, we evaluated the effect of four fungal species penicillium chrysogenum, phoma sp. Aarons beard prickly pear this plants habitat is san luis potosi, tamaulipas, zacatecas, guanajuato, and queretaro, mexico. Agroindustrial utilization of cactus pear food and agriculture.
With mans help, however, this species can now be found worldwide where it has escaped cultivation and become naturalized even to the point. The genus occurs naturally throughout north and south america from as far north as canada, through the caribbean, and down into argentina. Preparation of wine from cactus fruit in adigrat rural areas. Behavior, under cultural conditions, of species of cacti known as opuntia. This page was last edited on 19 february 2017, at 12. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of opuntia identification guide discover life. Morphological characterization of prickly pears opuntia. In a study of rock outcrop succession in boreal manitoba, brittle pricklypear was the 1st of the stresstolerant perennials.
Typical example of the early stages of cactus invasion. An opuntia in nahilalakip ha familia nga cactaceae. The plant list includes a further 240 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus opuntia. In 1754, the scots botanist philip miller dividit cacti intae several genera, includin opuntia. Opuntia, often called prickly pear, or cactus pear as it is now usually known in commerce, is a plant typical of the mexican landscape, and a major symbol of identity for the mexican people.
Soil suitability in the cultivation of cactus pear. There are over 90 species of opuntia in the united states. Institute for systematic botany, university of south florida, tampa. Weed spotters network queensland page 5 of 9 species cont. Opuntia ficusindica normal form used as a hedge left. Covered with long dark spines, generally at the top of the pads, the pads often turn purple or magenta in cold weather or in drought, before changing back to bluegreen with warmer temperatures. When carl linnaeus published species plantarum in 1753 the stairtin pynt for modren botanical nomenclatur he placed aw the species o cactus kent tae him in ane genus, cactus. Opuntia, genus of 150180 species of flatjointed cacti family cactaceae native to the new world. A voucher may be a record of a plants occurrence in a particular area, or a specific example of a plant used in a scientific investigation.
Checklist of cites species part 1 cites species index, cdrom version 2011 acquired. Arborescent pricklypear opuntia leucotricha inaturalist. About the classification report about the classification download. Opuntias are unique cacti with unusual shapes and beautiful flowers. The role of imported natural enemies in suppressing regrowth of prickly pear, opuntia ficusindica,in south africa. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Several species of prickly pear are cultivated for their edible fruits and paddles. Striking in any setting, opuntia macrocentra black spine prickly pear is a bushy succulent shrub with colorful, round, ovate, fleshy pads. He distinguished the genus lairgely on the form o its flouers an fruits. Download cactus culture for amateurs pdf file size. Opuntia lilae opuntia limitata opuntia littoralis coastal pricklypear opuntia lutea opuntia. The appearance of opuntioid cacti can vary significantly, from the more familiar tall, erect and flat segmented common prickly pear o. Opuntia cusindica is the most widely cultivated species throughout the.
The fruit is probably the most interesting part of the. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. The plant list includes 930 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus opuntia. Plants profile for opuntia leucotricha arborescent pricklypear. Opuntia web 90 usa prickly pear species identify yours. It may persist well on shallow soils of low fertility where other plants are sparse, but may decrease on more fertile sites as taller vegetation becomes established 48,77. Pdf nutritional composition of the prickly pear opuntia ficus.
It is a tree form opuntia that grows a woody trunk covered in long white hairlike spines. It is used and cultivated in mexico and in the mediterranean as forage for animals and as food for humans and often subspontaneous after cultivation. Duraznillo blanco, nopal blanco opuntia leucotricha. There are many cacti that are cold hardy down to 30 degrees, but i will discuss mainly opuntia cactus planting, designs, and companion plants that. Taxonomic revision of the opuntia humifusa complex opuntieae.
Opuntia macrorhiza plains prickly peir, foond throughout the great plains except for the northernmost auries nae foond in north dakota, an extendin sporadically eastward as far as kentucky, syn. Brittle pricklypear is often an early seral species and is shade intolerant. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Based upon differences in distribution and plant size, some systematists recognize 2 varieties of brittle pricklypear 9,38,39,50,78. Jul 02, 20 opuntia ficusindica normal form used as a hedge left.
Chemical composition and characteristics of opuntia spp. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. It has been widely naturalized in parts of southern europe and elsewhere in the tropics as ornamental. It is a species of opuntia prickly pear that is endemic to mexico. Classification for kingdom plantae down to genus opuntia mill. This plant has medium sized teardrop shaped pads from about 812 long. Over 200 species of prickly pear cactuses exist, many of which hybridize quite easily. Pads are light green to greygreen, obovate to nearly circular, up to 30 cm long and 26 cm wide. Opuntia leucotricha is a treelike cactus, growing up to 5 metres 16 ft tall.
This page was last edited on 19 december 2019, at 03. For instance, the opuntia leucotricha, or arborescent prickly pear, is a large, treelike variety that can grow up to sixteen feet tall in the mexican desert probably not the best choice for an indoor houseplant. Learn more about the genus opuntia, including its geographical range, physical characteristics, and notable species. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of discover life basic steps. Aarons beard or arborescent prickly pear opuntia leucotricha it is illegal to keep, cultivate, transport or sell aarons beard cactus in queensland. Austrocylindropuntia, cylindropuntia and opuntia species. Prickly pears are also known as tuna fruit, sabra, nopal paddle, plural nopales from the nahuatl word nopalli for the pads, or nostle, from the nahuatl word nochtli for the fruit. Further evidence from the effect of fungi on breaking. Proceedings v international symposium on biological control of weeds. Opuntia leucotricha in its natural situation is distributed across the altiplano of central mexico durango, zacatecas, san luis potosi, southern extreme of nuevo. To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. Let us know if you are satisfied or dissatisfied of their services, since obviously we are trying to advertise only for reputable garden supply companies.
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