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Dollar-joint Prickly-pear

Opuntia chlorotica

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Found in Italy.

🇮🇹 Italy

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
Opuntia chlorotica (Dollar-joint Prickly-pear)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Nopal Verdoso

Similar Species in Opuntia

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Feigenkaktus
Opuntia ficus-indica
Not Evaluated
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gewöhnliche Opuntie
Opuntia monacantha
Least Concern
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Blind Pricklypear
Opuntia rufida
Least Concern
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Big Pine Key Prickly-pear
Opuntia triacantha
Near Threatened
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Brittle Cactus
Opuntia fragilis
Least Concern
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Border Prickly-pear
Opuntia atrispina
Least Concern
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Beavertail Prickly-pear
Opuntia basilaris
Least Concern
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Arborescent pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Dollar-joint Prickly-pear?
The scientific name of Dollar-joint Prickly-pear is Opuntia chlorotica. It belongs to the genus Opuntia.
What is the conservation status of Dollar-joint Prickly-pear?
Dollar-joint Prickly-pear (Opuntia chlorotica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Dollar-joint Prickly-pear live?
Dollar-joint Prickly-pear is found in Found in Italy.. Countries include Italy.
What family does Dollar-joint Prickly-pear belong to?
Dollar-joint Prickly-pear (Opuntia chlorotica) belongs to the genus Opuntia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.
Is Dollar-joint Prickly-pear endangered?
No, Dollar-joint Prickly-pear (Opuntia chlorotica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Dollar-joint Prickly-pear belong to?
Dollar-joint Prickly-pear (Opuntia chlorotica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Dollar-joint Prickly-pear?
The closest relatives of Dollar-joint Prickly-pear in the genus Opuntia include Feigenkaktus, gewöhnliche Opuntie, Beavertail Prickly-pear, Big Pine Key Prickly-pear, Blind Pricklypear.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Opuntia — 20 Species

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Feigenkaktus
Opuntia ficus-indica
NE 🐾
gewöhnliche Opuntie
Opuntia monacantha
LC 🐾
Beavertail Prickly-pear
Opuntia basilaris
LC 🐾
Big Pine Key Prickly-pear
Opuntia triacantha
NT 🐾
Blind Pricklypear
Opuntia rufida
LC 🐾
Border Prickly-pear
Opuntia atrispina
LC 🐾
Brittle Cactus
Opuntia fragilis
LC 🐾
Bulrush Canyon Prickly-pear
Opuntia pinkavae
LC 🐾
chenille prickly-pear
Opuntia aciculata
DD 🐾
Coastal Prickly-pear
Opuntia littoralis
LC 🐾
Common Prickly Pear
Opuntia caracassana
LC 🐾
Gracemere-pear
Opuntia streptacantha
LC 🐾
Roving Pricklypear
Opuntia repens
LC 🐾
Grassland Pricklypear
Opuntia macrorhiza
LC 🐾
Violet Prickly-pear
Opuntia gosseliniana
LC 🐾
Tuna
Opuntia elatior
NE 🐾
Jointed Pricklypear
Opuntia aurantiaca
LC 🐾
Cylindrical Prickly Pear
Opuntia curassavica
NT 🐾
Purple Prickly-pear
Opuntia macrocentra
LC 🐾
Galápagos Prickly Pear
Opuntia galapageia
LC
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