OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Caryophyllales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Opuntia monacantha   FAMILY Cactaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Opuntia monacantha   FAMILY Cactaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Opuntia monacantha

SYNONYMOUS WITH Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida (Wunderlin & Hansen, 2011)

Opuntia monacanthos

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 4 (2003)

Opuntia monacantha

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Opuntia monacantha

INCLUDING & INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 132-01-003:

Opuntia vulgaris   FAMILY Cactaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
South American Prickly-pear, Common Prickly-pear, Drooping Prickly-pear


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Opuntia monacantha   FAMILY Cactaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Opuntia monacantha   FAMILY Cactaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Opuntia monacantha

SYNONYMOUS WITH Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida (Wunderlin & Hansen, 2011)
Opuntia monacanthos

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 4
Opuntia monacantha

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Opuntia monacantha

INCLUDING & INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 132-01-003:
Opuntia vulgaris   FAMILY Cactaceae

 

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4955

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, sometimes persistent or escaping from horticultural use, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: South America

Waif(s)

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IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Cladodes armed with glochids (hair-like spines or short prickles) & spines

LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow with red or maroon bases
Radially symmetrical
Numerous tepals (usually)
Numerous stamens (usually)
Inferior ovary
Bisexual or sometimes functionally staminate

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Purple/ Reddish-brown
Berry

 

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