Opuntia stenopetala

Opuntia stenopetala
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Opuntia
Species:
O. stenopetala
Binomial name
Opuntia stenopetala
Engelm. 1856
Synonyms
  • Opuntia arrastradillo Backeb., 1953.
  • Opuntia glaucescens Salm-Dyck, 1834.
  • Opuntia grandis Pfeiff., 1837.
  • Opuntia marnieriana Backeb., 1953.
  • Opuntia riviereana Backeb., 1962.
  • Opuntia stenopetala var. inerme Bravo, 1974.

Opuntia stenopetala is a species low bushy cactus, often forming thickets or mats, the main branches creeping and resting on the edges of the joints.[1] Its native range is within Mexico.[2] It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.[3]

Ecology

Unlike most Opuntia species, O. stenopetala is pollinated by hummingbirds.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Opuntia stenopetala". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  2. ^ "Name - Opuntia stenopetala Engelm". Tropicos. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  3. ^ Guerrero, Pablo C.; Majure, Lucas C.; Cornejo-Romero, Amelia; Hernández-Hernández, Tania (2019). "Phylogenetic Relationships and Evolutionary Trends in the Cactus Family". Journal of Heredity. 110 (1): 4–21. doi:10.1093/jhered/esy064. PMID 30476167.
  4. ^ J.A. Reyes-Agüero, J.R. Aguirre R., A. Valiente-Banuet (2006) Reproductive biology of Opuntia: A review. Journal of Arid Environments 64(4):549-585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2005.06.018