Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chaffeyi
ID:
1290328

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton & Rose

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 241. 1913.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001289666

Common Names

  • Opuntia chaffeyi
  • Chaffeyi Opuntia
  • Chaffeyi Chaffey's Prickly Pear

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Description

Opuntia chaffeyi (also called Chaffey's prickly pear, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to Mexico and the United States. It is a globose cactus, with a diameter of up to 20 cm, and up to 30 cm tall. It has a woolly apex, and its spines are yellowish-brown in color. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Opuntia chaffeyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Opuntia chaffeyi is yellow, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a diameter of about 1 mm. The seedlings are small, round, and green.

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Where to Find Opuntia chaffeyi

Opuntia chaffeyi is native to the Mexican states of Baja California and Baja California Sur.

Opuntia chaffeyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Opuntia chaffeyi?

Opuntia chaffeyi

What is the natural habitat of Opuntia chaffeyi?

It is native to the dry forests of Mexico and Guatemala

What is the size of Opuntia chaffeyi?

It is a small cactus, usually reaching a height of up to 20 cm

Species in the Opuntia genus

Opuntia megacantha, Opuntia microdasys, Opuntia laiglonii, Opuntia lucayana, Opuntia macrantha, Opuntia lutea, Opuntia lucida, Opuntia longispina, Opuntia piccolomini, Opuntia pittieri, Opuntia opuntia, Opuntia occidentalis, Opuntia peckii, Opuntia phyllacantha, Opuntia pennellii, Opuntia papyracantha, Opuntia fragilis, Opuntia flavispina, Opuntia stricta, Opuntia straminea, Opuntia stenarthra, Opuntia ficus-indica, Opuntia glaucophylla, Opuntia elisae, Opuntia elatior, Opuntia effulgia, Opuntia diversispina, Opuntia festiva, Opuntia inaequilateralis, Opuntia humifusa, Opuntia horstii, Opuntia kuehnrichii, Opuntia jussieui, Opuntia intermedia, Opuntia ithypetala, Opuntia irrorata, Opuntia guatemalensis, Opuntia hondurensis, Opuntia hitchenii, Opuntia hanburyana, Opuntia virens, Opuntia woodsii, Opuntia rooneyi, Opuntia urbaniana, Opuntia salmii, Opuntia salicornoides, Opuntia pubescens, Opuntia protracta, Opuntia praecox, Opuntia reptans,

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References

Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.