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Creeping Prickly-Pear

Opuntia humifusa

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa), Asia (Georgia), Europe (9 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇦 Namibia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order
Caryophyllales (石竹目)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
Opuntia humifusa (Creeping Prickly-Pear)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Nopal del Este

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 Creeping Prickly-Pear?
The scientific name of Creeping Prickly-Pear is Opuntia humifusa. It belongs to the genus Opuntia.
What is the conservation status of Creeping Prickly-Pear?
Creeping Prickly-Pear (Opuntia humifusa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Creeping Prickly-Pear live?
Creeping Prickly-Pear is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa), Asia (Georgia), Europe (9 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Eswatini, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Namibia, Norway.
What family does Creeping Prickly-Pear belong to?
Creeping Prickly-Pear (Opuntia humifusa) belongs to the genus Opuntia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.
Is Creeping Prickly-Pear endangered?
No, Creeping Prickly-Pear (Opuntia humifusa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Creeping Prickly-Pear belong to?
Creeping Prickly-Pear (Opuntia humifusa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Creeping Prickly-Pear?
The closest relatives of Creeping Prickly-Pear in the genus Opuntia include Angel's-wings, Arborescent pricklypear, Barbary fig, Beavertail Prickly-pear, Big Pine Key Prickly-pear.

Native Range — 14 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 🐾
Jointed Pricklypear
Opuntia aurantiaca
LC 🐾
Cylindrical Prickly Pear
Opuntia curassavica
NT
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