Arborescent pricklypear

Opuntia leucotricha

Opuntia leucotricha'' is a tree-like cactus, growing up to 5 metres tall. The platyclades have a thin fuzz of white hairs on their joints. The plant is an invasive species in Florida.
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Distribution

It is a species of ''Opuntia'' that is endemic to Mexico. The cactus occurs in mountain habitats, in the states of: San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, and Querétaro.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusOpuntia
SpeciesO. leucotricha— dc.
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United States of America