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Opuntia galapageia Hensl.

Galápagos Pricklypear · Cactaceae

Also known as Opuntia echios, Opuntia echios barringtonensis, Opuntia echios echios, Opuntia echios gigantea and 7 more synonyms. Common names: Galápagos prickly pear, Tree prickly-pear, Tree pricklypear.

Opuntia galapageia is a species of cactus.

CactaceaeSucculent
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About Galápagos Pricklypear

Opuntia galapageia is a species of cactus. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, part of Ecuador. There are three varieties: Opuntia galapageia var. galapageia on Bartolome, Santiago and Pinta, Opuntia galapageia var. macrocarpa on Pinzon and Opuntia galapageia var. profusa on Rabida.

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Native rangeGalápagos
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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