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Jointed Pricklypear

Opuntia aurantiaca

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Distributed across Australia, Eswatini, Jamaica, Namibia, and South Africa.

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇦 Namibia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order
Caryophyllales (ナデシコ目)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
Opuntia aurantiaca (Jointed Pricklypear)

Similar Species in Opuntia

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Arborescent pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
Least Concern
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Barbary fig
Opuntia ficus-indica
Not Evaluated
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Beavertail Prickly-pear
Opuntia basilaris
Least Concern
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Big Pine Key Prickly-pear
Opuntia triacantha
Near Threatened
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Blind Pricklypear
Opuntia rufida
Least Concern
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Border Prickly-pear
Opuntia atrispina
Least Concern
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Brittle Cactus
Opuntia fragilis
Least Concern
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Angel's-wings
Opuntia microdasys
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Jointed Pricklypear?
The scientific name of Jointed Pricklypear is Opuntia aurantiaca. It belongs to the genus Opuntia.
What is the conservation status of Jointed Pricklypear?
Jointed Pricklypear (Opuntia aurantiaca) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Jointed Pricklypear live?
Jointed Pricklypear is found in Distributed across Australia, Eswatini, Jamaica, Namibia, and South Africa.. Countries include Australia, Eswatini, Jamaica, Namibia, South Africa.
What family does Jointed Pricklypear belong to?
Jointed Pricklypear (Opuntia aurantiaca) belongs to the genus Opuntia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.
Is Jointed Pricklypear endangered?
No, Jointed Pricklypear (Opuntia aurantiaca) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Jointed Pricklypear belong to?
Jointed Pricklypear (Opuntia aurantiaca) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Jointed Pricklypear?
The closest relatives of Jointed Pricklypear in the genus Opuntia include Angel's-wings, Arborescent pricklypear, Barbary fig, Beavertail Prickly-pear, Big Pine Key Prickly-pear.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Opuntia — 20 Species

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Angel's-wings
Opuntia microdasys
LC 🐾
Arborescent pricklypear
Opuntia leucotricha
LC 🐾
Barbary fig
Opuntia ficus-indica
NE 🐾
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 🐾
Common pricklypear
Opuntia monacantha
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
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Jointed Pricklypear
Opuntia aurantiaca
LC
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Cylindrical Prickly Pear
Opuntia curassavica
NT
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