Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Opuntia megarrhiza Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Opuntia Higher classification Prickly pear | |
Similar Opuntia repens, Opuntia insularis, Opuntia triacantha, Opuntia boldinghii, Opuntia atrispina | ||
Opuntia megarrhiza Rose is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to the State of San Luís Potosí in northeastern Mexico.
It is known only from 5 populations, around the summits of La Trinidad and Álvarez Mountain Ranges, in San Luis Potosí, northeastern Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
It is an endangered species, threatened by habitat loss, grazing, and harvest for traditional medicinal uses.
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