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Brasiliopuntia
Scientific Name: Brasiliopuntia
Family: Cactaceae
Category: Dicot
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Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis
Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis is a unique cactus species, often referred to as the Brazilian pricklypear.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis (Willd.) A.Berger
- Family: Cactaceae (Cactus family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Cactus brasiliensis Willd.
- Opuntia brasiliensis (Willd.) Haw.
- Subspecies:
- Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis subsp. subacarpa (Rizzini & A.Mattos) P.J.Braun
- Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis var. minor Y.It
- Alternative Names:
- Brasiliopuntia neoargentina Backeb. (synonym)
- Brasiliopuntia bahiensis (Britton & Rose) A. Berger (synonym)
- Brasiliopuntia schulzii (A. Cast. & H.V. Lelong) (synonym)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to South America.
- Specifically found in Brazil (western Paraba, eastern), Paraguay, eastern Bolivia, Peru and Northern Argentina.
- Also reported to have become naturalized in Florida.
- It is a forest species.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It grows with a tree-like habit.
Quirky Facts
- The name Brasiliopuntia means Brazilian Opuntia.
- In Tupi language, it is called "Iamacar" meaning "stem or trunk with a bundle of thorns that bears fruit".
Further Information
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture
- The Plant List
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos - Madidi Checklist (Bolivia)
- Discover Life