cochineal prickly-pear
Opuntia monacantha (Willd.) Haw.
Opuntia monacantha (Willd.) Haw., known as cochineal prickly-pear, is a species in the Cactaceae family. It is native to South America and has been introduced to various regions including Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and others.
Description
Opuntia monacantha is a member of the Cactaceae family and is commonly referred to as cochineal prickly-pear. It is native to South America and has been reported in several countries outside its native range, including Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and others. This species was first described in 1819.
Other common names
Common pricklypeardrooping prickly-peardrooping tree-pearsmooth tree-pearcochineal prickly-pear
Distribution
BR · TN · ZA · SA · CK · NU · WS · PW · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · BD · NR · IT · PT · BW · BT · SZ · FM · VN · MU · NG · Corse (Corsica) · Italy · Portugal · Sicilia · Spain · MW · TZ
Synonyms
Opuntia lemaireanaOpuntia graciliorOpuntia roxburghianaOpuntia deflexaCactus monacanthosCactus urumbebaCactus opuntia var. parvifoliusOpuntia monacantha var. deflexaOpuntia monacantha var. graciliorOpuntia monacantha var. variegataOpuntia urumbeaOpuntia urumbebaOpuntia vulgaris var. lemaireana
