Opuntia atrispina
| Opuntia atrispina | |
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| Opuntia atrispina is on the right | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Opuntia |
| Species: | O. atrispina
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| Binomial name | |
| Opuntia atrispina Griffiths
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Opuntia atrispina is a cactus species in the genus Opuntia.
Description
The flowers open pale yellow (sometimes almost white) and darken with age to rose. Thus, the plants can be adorned with flowers of multiple colors: cream, yellow, salmon, and rose. Newly opened flowers can even have a hint of green in the middle. The spines are yellowish at the tips but dark brown at the bases.[2]
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Spines
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Opuntia atrispina in flower
Distribution and Habitat
The plant has limited distribution in the United States. In Texas it can be found from near Uvalde to Del Rio and Langtry—a small strip of area just 50 miles long.
Etymology
The epithet of this species means "black-spined", denoting the fact that its spines are dark-brown to black at least in the lower part.[3]
References
- ^ Terry, M.; Heil, K. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Opuntia atrispina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T152871A121614199. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152871A121614199.en. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Annual Report Missouri Botanical Garden 21: 172, 1910" (PDF). Opuntia Web.
- ^ "Opuntia atrispina, Texas prickly pear cactus". Opuntia Web. 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2021-03-10.