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Opuntia discolor

Opuntia discolor

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Source-backed classification draft for Opuntia discolor.

Scientific taxonomy article

Opuntia discolor

Opuntia discolor Britton & Rose is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Opuntia.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is AGWSJ, SOUTHERNSOUTHAMERICA, AGW, AGWTU, AGWJU, AGWSA, AGEMI, AGWSE, AGEER, AGELP, AGWCA, AGEDF; Bolivia to N. Argentina.1

POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, desert or dry shrubland.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Opuntia discolor Britton & Rose". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:175006-2 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Opuntia discolor". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/5620173 ↩

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Opuntia discolor

Opuntia discolor

Opuntia discolor

Opuntia discolor is a highly resilient, low growing succulent shrub belonging to the Cactaceae family. Known for its distinct paddle like segmented stems that can transition in color based on sun exposure and temperature, it is a prized species among cactus enthusiasts and xeriscape gardeners .