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Nopal del Este

Opuntia humifusa

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa), Asia (Georgia), Europe (9 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇦 Namibia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Opuntia humifusa (Nopal del Este)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Nopal del Este

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Nopal del Este?

The scientific name of Nopal del Este is Opuntia humifusa. It belongs to the genus Opuntia.

What is the conservation status of Nopal del Este?

Nopal del Este (Opuntia humifusa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Nopal del Este live?

Nopal del Este is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa), Asia (Georgia), Europe (9 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Eswatini, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Namibia, Norway.

What family does Nopal del Este belong to?

Nopal del Este (Opuntia humifusa) belongs to the genus Opuntia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.

Is Nopal del Este endangered?

No, Nopal del Este (Opuntia humifusa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Nopal del Este belong to?

Nopal del Este (Opuntia humifusa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of Nopal del Este?

The closest relatives of Nopal del Este in the genus Opuntia include cholla, cholla, chumbera, chumbera, chumbera.