Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. is a plant in the Cactaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. (Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw.)
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Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw.

Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw.

Opuntia dillenii is a prickly pear species native to tropical and subtropical Americas, naturalized elsewhere, with over 3 spines per areole.

Family
Genus
Opuntia
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw.

Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. is a species of prickly pear cactus that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has become naturalized in many other regions across the globe. It can be distinguished from the related species Opuntia stricta by having more spines per areole, typically more than 3 spines per areole.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Cactaceae Opuntia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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