Family Cactaceae Tribe Opuntieae Rank Species | Subfamily Opuntioideae Higher classification Prickly pear | |
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Similar Prickly pear, Cactus, Opuntia robusta, Opuntia tomentosa, Opuntia megacantha | ||
Opuntia leucotricha, with the common names: arborescent pricklypear, Aaron's beard cactus, and semaphore cactus; and (in Spanish) duraznillo blanco and nopal blanco.
It is a species of Opuntia (prickly pear) that is endemic to Mexico. The cactus occurs in mountain habitats, in the states of: San Luis PotosÃ, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, and Querétaro.
Opuntia leucotricha is a tree-like cactus, growing up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. The platyclades have a thin fuzz of white hairs on their joints.
The plant is an invasive species in Florida.
References
Opuntia leucotricha Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA