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Figuier de Barbarie

Opuntia ficus-indica

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The Barbary fig (Opuntia ficus-indica) is a species in the genus Opuntia. Found across multiple habitat types including montane grasslands and shrublands, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including montane grasslands and shrublands, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (23 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (9 countries).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Opuntia ficus-indica (Figuier de Barbarie)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish chumbera

French Figuier de Barbarie

German Feigenkaktus

Portuguese figo-da-espanha

Turkish Frenk inciri

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Figuier de Barbarie?

The scientific name of Figuier de Barbarie is Opuntia ficus-indica. It belongs to the genus Opuntia.

Where does Figuier de Barbarie live?

Figuier de Barbarie is found in Widely distributed across Africa (23 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (9 countries).. Countries include Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi.

What family does Figuier de Barbarie belong to?

Figuier de Barbarie (Opuntia ficus-indica) belongs to the genus Opuntia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.

What kingdom does Figuier de Barbarie belong to?

Figuier de Barbarie (Opuntia ficus-indica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of Figuier de Barbarie?

The closest relatives of Figuier de Barbarie in the genus Opuntia include corne de raquette, crapaud vert, figuier de Barbarie à fruits violets, Oponce, Oponce.