Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Opuntia saxicola Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Opuntia Higher classification Prickly pear | |
Similar Opuntia insularis, Opuntia megasperma, Prickly pear, Cactus, Opuntia galapageia | ||
Opuntia saxicola is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. This critically endangered species is endemic to the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), where it is restricted to the island of Isabela.
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