Opuntia atropes
Rose
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Description
A tropical cactus in the family Cactaceae with edible stems, pads, and fruit; the pads are particularly popular. It is a threatened species.
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Edible Uses
The stems, pads, and fruit are eaten, with the pads being especially popular.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Other Information
The pads are popular.
Notes
It is a threatened species.
Also Known As
Nopal blanco
References (2)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 583
- Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
