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Opuntia lutea

Opuntia lutea

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Source-backed classification draft for Opuntia lutea.

Scientific taxonomy article

Opuntia lutea

Opuntia lutea (Rose) D.R.Hunt 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 GUA, MXS, GUAOO, NIC, MXTYU, MEXICO, MXT, MXSGR, MXSNA, MXTCA, HONOO, NIC_OO; Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas) to C. America.1

POWO records the plant context as succulent 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 lutea (Rose) D.R.Hunt". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1001452-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Opuntia lutea". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/8192226 ↩

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Opuntia lutea

Opuntia lutea

Opuntia lutea

Opuntia lutea (formerly classified under the genus Nopalea ) is an arborescent, succulent cactus species belonging to the family Cactaceae. Known for its tree like growth habit and vibrant yellow blossoms, it forms a distinct woody trunk with age, making it an architectural specimen for xeriscapes and indoor succulent collections.