Opuntia macrocentra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Engelm.
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 3: 292. 1856.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001287230
Common Names
- Opuntia macrocentra
- Long-Spined Prickly Pear
- Long-Spined Cholla
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Opuntia macrocentra (also called Long-Spined Prickly Pear, among many other common names) is a cactus species native to the United States and Mexico. It is a shrubby cactus that grows up to 1 m tall and has flat, paddle-shaped stems. It is found in dry, rocky habitats at elevations of up to 2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Opuntia macrocentra is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Opuntia macrocentra has small, yellow, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have thick, green stems and small, oval, green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Opuntia macrocentra is a low-growing cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Cut a stem from the parent plant and let it dry for a few days before planting in well-draining soil. Water the cutting regularly until it is established.
Where to Find Opuntia macrocentra
Opuntia macrocentra can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Opuntia macrocentra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Opuntia macrocentra?
Opuntia macrocentra
What is the common name of Opuntia macrocentra?
Macrocentra Prickly Pear
What is the natural habitat of Opuntia macrocentra?
Dry, rocky slopes in the Chihuahuan Desert
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
George Engelmann (1809-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engelm.' in the authors string.
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