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Opuntia leucotricha

Opuntia leucotricha

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Nopal Duraznillo

Family: Cactaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Opuntia leucotricha is a species of cactus with the common names: arborescent pricklypear, Aaron´s beard cactus, and semaphore cactus; and (in Spanish) duraznillo blanco and nopal blanco.

 Opuntia leucotricha is a tree-like cactus, growing up to 5 m tall. The platyclades have a thin fuzz of white hairs on their joints.

The plant is an invasive species in Florida.

Distribution: The plant is endemic to Mexico. The cactus occurs in mountain habitats, in the states of: San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, and Querétaro.

Source: Wikipedia, article Opuntia leucotricha. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 664118
  Adult

Reserva de Biósfera Ñacuñán
Mendoza
Argentina
05/13/2021
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 664117
  Adult

Reserva de Biósfera Ñacuñán
Mendoza
Argentina
05/13/2021
Manuel Godoy



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240325713/05/2021ArgentinaMendozaReserva de Biósfera ÑacuñánManuel Godoy
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Opuntia leucotricha – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 20/09/2026.