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Purple Prickly-pear

Opuntia macrocentra

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Brazil.

🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
Opuntia macrocentra (Purple Prickly-pear)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Nopal Violaceo
Portuguese palma

Similar Species in Opuntia

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corne de raquette
Opuntia polyacantha
Least Concern
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crapaud vert
Opuntia fragilis
Least Concern
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Figuier de Barbarie
Opuntia ficus-indica
Not Evaluated
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figuier de Barbarie à fruits violets
Opuntia phaeacantha
Least Concern
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Oponce
Opuntia tuna
Not Evaluated
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Oponce
Opuntia monacantha
Least Concern
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Oponce
Opuntia microdasys
Least Concern
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Oponce
Opuntia stricta
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Purple Prickly-pear?
The scientific name of Purple Prickly-pear is Opuntia macrocentra. It belongs to the genus Opuntia.
What is the conservation status of Purple Prickly-pear?
Purple Prickly-pear (Opuntia macrocentra) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Purple Prickly-pear live?
Purple Prickly-pear is found in Found in Brazil.. Countries include Brazil.
What family does Purple Prickly-pear belong to?
Purple Prickly-pear (Opuntia macrocentra) belongs to the genus Opuntia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.
Is Purple Prickly-pear endangered?
No, Purple Prickly-pear (Opuntia macrocentra) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Purple Prickly-pear belong to?
Purple Prickly-pear (Opuntia macrocentra) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of Purple Prickly-pear?
The closest relatives of Purple Prickly-pear in the genus Opuntia include corne de raquette, crapaud vert, Figuier de Barbarie, figuier de Barbarie à fruits violets, Oponce.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Opuntia — 20 Species

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corne de raquette
Opuntia polyacantha
LC 🐾
crapaud vert
Opuntia fragilis
LC 🐾
Figuier de Barbarie
Opuntia ficus-indica
NE 🐾
figuier de Barbarie à fruits violets
Opuntia phaeacantha
LC 🐾
Oponce
Opuntia microdasys
LC 🐾
Oponce
Opuntia monacantha
LC 🐾
Oponce
Opuntia tuna
NE 🐾
Oponce
Opuntia stricta
NE 🐾
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 🐾
Creeping Prickly-Pear
Opuntia humifusa
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
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