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Opuntia elatior

Opuntia elatior

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Source-backed classification draft for Opuntia elatior.

Scientific taxonomy article

Opuntia elatior

Opuntia elatior Mill. 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 INDDD, INDKE, KENOO, INDHA, EUROPE, CLMOO, SOAOO, CARIBBEAN, SPA, VIC, VENOO, BANOO; S. Caribbean, Costa Rica to Venezuela.1

POWO records the plant context as succulent shrub or tree, seasonally dry tropical.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 elatior Mill.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:136561-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Opuntia elatior". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/5620016 ↩

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Opuntia elatior

Opuntia elatior

Opuntia elatior

Opuntia elatior is a robust, treelike succulent shrub belonging to the Cactaceae family. Highly appreciated for its ornamental value, it is characterized by its dramatic purple brown spines, vibrant orange red flowers, and exceptional resistance to prolonged drought, making it an excellent candidate for xeriscaping and desert themed gardens .