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Opuntia
Genus

Full scientific name

Opuntia Mill.

Currently classified as a weed
Yes
This weed is included in:
  • Auckland RPMP - Sustained Control

This genus is in the family:

Cactaceae
Family

The genus Opuntia includes:

Opuntia aurantiaca
Species
Common names
tiger pear
Opuntia elata
Species
Opuntia engelmannii
Species
Opuntia ficus-indica
Species
Common names
barbary fig
Opuntia humifusa
Species
Opuntia lasiacantha
Species
Opuntia microdasys
Species
Opuntia monacantha
Species
Common names
drooping prickly pear
Opuntia monacanthos
Species
Common names
drooping prickly pear
Opuntia puberula
Species
Opuntia robusta
Species
Common names
robust cactus
Opuntia streptacantha
Species
Opuntia stricta
Species
Opuntia tomentosa
Species
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