Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pinkavae
ID:
1244168

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.D.Parfitt

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
in Rhodora 99(899): 223–227, f. 1. 1998.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001243506

Common Names

  • Pinkava's Prickly Pear
  • Pinkava's Opuntia
  • Pinkava's Opuntia Prickly Pear

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Description

Opuntia pinkavae (also called Pinkava's Prickly Pear, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen cactus native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, with a maximum height of 1 meter. It has large, oval-shaped pads and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Opuntia pinkavae is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in a variety of soil types.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Opuntia pinkavae has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow, bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Opuntia pinkavae is a cactus native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and can be grown in containers or in the garden. It should be planted in a well-draining soil and watered regularly. It is best to fertilize the plant in the spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Opuntia pinkavae

Opuntia pinkavae can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

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,

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