Opuntia x cochinera
Griff.
iNaturalist· cc-by
(c) Lauren McLaurin, some rights reserved (CC BY)
iNaturalist· cc-by
(c) Lauren McLaurin, some rights reserved (CC BY)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Clifton Ladd, C.W.B., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Description
A tropical cactus shrub in the family Cactaceae.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Also Known As
Cochinera
References (2)
- Cruz, I. M., et al, 2015, Edible fruits and seeds in the State of Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Agricolas. Vol. 6. Num. 2 pp 331-346 (As Opuntia cochinera)
- Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793 (As Opuntia cochinera)
More from Cactaceae
Echinocereus fendleri
Fendler's hedgehog cactus, Fendler needle-spine hedghog, Kuenzler's hedgehog, Kuenzler's cactus
Echinocereus ledingii
Leding's hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus nicholii
Nichol's hedgehog cactus, Golden hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus pectinatus
Rainbow cactus
Echinocereus polyacanthus
Giant claret-cup cactus, Salmon-flowered hedgehog, Spiny hedgehog
Echinocereus pulchellus