Opuntia alta
Opuntia alta is a cactus species in the genus Opuntia. It is a large plant, with some older specimens forming trees to 4.6 metres (15 ft) tall.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Opuntia |
| Species: | O. alta |
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| Opuntia alta | |
Identification
It resembles Opuntia lindheimeri, and immature specimens can be mistaken for that taxon.[2] Mature O. alta plants form discrete trunks and have small fruits. Unlike O. lindheimeri, the flowers have pale stigmas.
Opuntia alta is probably closely related to Opuntia cacanapa, which grows further inland.
Gallery
Opuntia alta, South Texas Plains
References
- "Opuntia alta". Opuntiads.
- Griffiths, David (1910). "Illustrated studies in the genus Opuntia III" (PDF). Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 21: 165–166. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
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