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Opuntia guatemalensis
Also known as Nopalea guatemalensis.
Opuntia guatemalensis, commonly known as the Guatemalan prickly pear, is a species of prickly pear cactus in the family Cactaceae.
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About Opuntia guatemalensis
Opuntia guatemalensis, commonly known as the Guatemalan prickly pear, is a species of prickly pear cactus in the family Cactaceae. It was described by Nathaniel Lord Britton and Joseph Nelson Rose, who had written multiple journals about the family, Cactaceae throughout 1919–1923, in which the genus Opuntia was included.
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Growing & care
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| Native range | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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