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Sour Prickle

Opuntia dillenii

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (5 countries), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
Opuntia dillenii (Sour Prickle)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish chumbera
Portuguese palma-de-espinho

Similar Species in Opuntia

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Angel's-wings
Opuntia microdasys
Least Concern
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sour Prickle?
The scientific name of Sour Prickle is Opuntia dillenii. It belongs to the genus Opuntia.
Where does Sour Prickle live?
Sour Prickle is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (5 countries), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, China, Colombia, France, India, Italy, Madagascar, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain.
What family does Sour Prickle belong to?
Sour Prickle (Opuntia dillenii) belongs to the genus Opuntia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.
What kingdom does Sour Prickle belong to?
Sour Prickle (Opuntia dillenii) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Sour Prickle?
The closest relatives of Sour Prickle in the genus Opuntia include Angel's-wings, Arborescent pricklypear, Barbary fig, Beavertail Prickly-pear, Big Pine Key Prickly-pear.

Native Range — 12 Countries

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Genus Opuntia — 20 Species

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Angel's-wings
Opuntia microdasys
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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 🐾
Brownspine Pricklypear
Opuntia phaeacantha
LC 🐾
Bulrush Canyon Prickly-pear
Opuntia pinkavae
LC 🐾
Cactus-apple
Opuntia engelmannii
LC 🐾
Chaparral Prickly-pear
Opuntia oricola
LC 🐾
chenille prickly-pear
Opuntia aciculata
DD 🐾
Coastal Prickly-pear
Opuntia littoralis
LC 🐾
Common pricklypear
Opuntia monacantha
LC 🐾
Common Prickly Pear
Opuntia caracassana
LC 🐾
Creeping Prickly-Pear
Opuntia humifusa
LC 🐾
Cylindrical Prickly Pear
Opuntia curassavica
NT 🐾
Dollar-joint Prickly-pear
Opuntia chlorotica
LC 🐾
Erect Pricklypear
Opuntia stricta
NE
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