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Oponce

Opuntia tuna

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Names in Other Languages

French Oponce
Portuguese orelha-de-elefante

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 stricta
Not Evaluated
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Oponce
Opuntia monacantha
Least Concern
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Oponce
Opuntia microdasys
Least Concern
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Border Prickly-pear
Opuntia atrispina
Least Concern
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plante
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Flowering Plants
Phylum
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Dicots
Class
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Caryophyllales
Order
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Cactaceae
Family
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Opuntia
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Oponce?
The scientific name of Oponce is Opuntia tuna. It belongs to the genus Opuntia.
Where does Oponce live?
Oponce is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Seychelles, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom.
What family does Oponce belong to?
Oponce (Opuntia tuna) belongs to the genus Opuntia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.
What kingdom does Oponce belong to?
Oponce (Opuntia tuna) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of Oponce?
The closest relatives of Oponce in the genus Opuntia include corne de raquette, crapaud vert, Figuier de Barbarie, figuier de Barbarie à fruits violets, Oponce.

Native Range — 10 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
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Oponce
Opuntia tuna
NE
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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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