Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Opuntia megasperma Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Opuntia Higher classification Prickly pear | |
Similar Prickly pear, Cactus, Opuntia insularis, Opuntia galapageia, Opuntia echios | ||
Opuntia megasperma is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. This vulnerable cactus species is endemic to the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), where restricted to Floreana, San Cristobal and Espanola.
Opuntia megasperma in a highly important source of food, water, and shade for Galápagos tortoises.
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