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Prickly Pear Cactus

Nopalea cochenillifera

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Succulent with bright red flowers spotted at the Cactus garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Prickly Pear or Cochineal Nopal Cactus

Nopalea cochenillifera

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bayucca
Also called Opuntia c., please, verify it is a neotropical cactus. Maybe you found it in a garden or park in Singapore. It is often cultivated. Here is mine... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8153732
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2013

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