Prickly pear, cochineal nopal cactus nopalea cochenillifera. Opuntia, commonly called prickly pear, is a genus in the cactus family, cactaceae. Moscarillo cochineal cactus this is a tall, treelike species capable of reaching fifteen feet tall with large green pads up to twenty inches long. The stems are mainly spineless, probably the result of selective breeding to make the plants easier to harvest. The genus occurs naturally throughout north and south america from as far north as canada, through the caribbean, and down into argentina. Opuntia web 90 usa prickly pear species identify yours. Cactus grow from alaska to argentina, or chilly canada to chilly chili, and other parts. Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis, opuntia brasiliensis brazilian prickly pear opuntia cochenillifera, nopalea cochenillifera, opuntia nuda cochineal cactus, warm hand, velvet opuntia, nopales opuntia, nopal cactus. Low spine prickly pear cactus opuntia cochenillifera nopal. The first description was in 1753 by carl linnaeus as cactus cochenillifer.
It has a typical opuntia form growing from padshaped stems but over time it will form an upright trunk with branches of green pads. It can become an interesting large shrub or small tree over time. Opuntia cochenillifera cochineal nopal cactus opuntia colubrina opuntia conjungens opuntia crassa opuntia crystalenia opuntia. Opuntia cochenillifera is a species of cactus in the subfamily opuntioideae. It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties. It is endemic to mexico, and is the most common species in jamaica. Nopalea cochenillifera is a a much decorative cactus easily found in cultivation. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the roasted branches are sliced and applied as a poultice to relieve pain, swelling, and localized burning sensations resulting from filaria. Opuntia cochenillifera in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Oct 17, 20 miniature prickly pear cactus plants lot of 5 mini opuntia cochenillifera mini mexican nopales cactaceae. There are various sizes available to suit your needs. Flowers are red and the petals do not open flat but form a tube.
Opuntia has been introduced to enrich soil and prevent the evaporation of moisture duffey 1964. In a study of rock outcrop succession in boreal manitoba, brittle pricklypear was the 1st of the stresstolerant. Online guide to the positive identification of members of. Pretreatment test in rats revealed a protective action against ethanolinduced ulcer galati et al. American indians used opuntia coccinellifera juice to treat burns, and opuntia coccinellifera has a long history in traditional mexican folk medicine for treating diabetes. Opuntia cochenillifera is loaded with potassium, magnesium, calcium, manganese, copper, zinc and iron, as well as thiamine, lutein, niacin, riboflavin and betacarotene. With those tools you can have a very steady and nutritious supply of a tasty wild edible, and not only in warm areas. Bentuk batang kaktus bulat, silindris, bulat papak, dan panjang seperti tiang.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. It will produce an edible reddish pink fruit, even the. This is a nearly spineless variety of cactus that is easy to prepare, and has a delightful taste both raw and cooked. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Like most succulents it likes well drained soil and a sun location.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Miniature prickly pear cactus plants lot of 5 mini opuntia. Opuntia is the most widespread of all genera in the cactus family. It may persist well on shallow soils of low fertility where other plants are sparse, but may decrease on more fertile sites as taller vegetation becomes established 48,77. This listing is not for cuttings, pads, or seeds, but an actual established rooted plant. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. Carl linnaeus first described optunia cochenillifera as cactus cochenillifer. Nopalea cochenillifera is a wellknown shrubby or treelike cactus with several main branches from the base and a large almost hemispherical top often 3 to 4 meters high or more. Warm hand velvet opuntia nopal cactus opuntia cochenilliferaedible4 pot. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. With mans help, however, this species can now be found worldwide where it has escaped cultivation and become naturalized even to the point. Opuntia ficus indica mill gigante and redonda and nopalea cochenillifera salm dyck miuda for milk production.
Opuntia coccinellifera is widely cultivated and commercially used in juices, jellies, candies, teas, and alcoholic drinks. This page was last edited on 10 december 2014, at 11. Learn more about the genus opuntia, including its geographical. No in a latin square design experiment 12 holstein cows between days 49 to 181 of lactation with mean daily milk yields of. Production of spineless cactus in brazilian semiarid intechopen.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about prickly pear, cochineal nopal cactus nopalea cochenillifera supplied by member. Nopalea cochenillifera is an evergreen cactus that is very easy to grow. Plants profile for opuntia cochenillifera cochineal nopal. Spines sparse on joint 1 or 2or 3 per areole, but on main trunk to 12 per areole, erect or spreading, grayish. It was used in the past for the production of the cochineal insect dactylopious coccus costa. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Opuntia cochenillifera is widely cultivated, it produces fruits which are gathered for human consumption grant 1883. Opuntia, genus of 150180 species of flatjointed cacti family cactaceae native to the new world. Pdf nopalea cochenillifera, a potential chromium vi.
Bab ii kajian pustaka 2 universitas muhammadiyah malang. D manual chopping of spineless opuntia pads in tunisia. These all seem to us to merge into the one species, as above indicated. A deep crimson dye is extracted from the female cochineal insects. Pdf the cactus tree, species opuntia ficusindica, is a primary material of many products in various domains such as cosmetics, medicine and. The most usual name for the cultivated species of this genus is nopal, and the fruit is commonly called tuna. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Opuntia species, variegated prickly pear cactus opuntia. Opuntia cochenillifera is a beautiful and hardy cactus. Sistem perakaran kaktus terdiri dari akar tunggang, akar cabang, dan akar rambut.
Cochineal cactus is a succulent, evergreen shrub or small tree growing 4 5 metres tall with a bole that can be 20cm in diameter. Dilangbaka, nopalea cochinellifera, wooly joint prickly pear philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal research studies. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. The genus is named for the ancient greek city of opus, where, according to theophrastus, an edible plant. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Nopalea cochenillifera name homonyms opuntia cochenillifera l. Llifle encyclopedias cacti family cactaceae opuntia opuntia inermis. Cactus cochenillifer, nopalea cochenillifera, cactus nopal, cactus splendidus, cactus campechianus, nopalea coccifera to view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here to view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about opuntia species, variegated prickly pear cactus opuntia cochenillifera f. In recent years there has been increased interest in opuntia species for the important role they play and are likely to play in the success of sustainable agricultural. The aim of this research was the morphological characterization of vegetative organs of 46 opuntia accessions to contribute to nopal variability knowledge, and to identify the main characteristics contributing to discriminate nopal accessions. Pdf cactus opuntia as natural flocculant for urban wastewater.
The plant has edible fruits and stems, which are gathered from the wild for local use. Sometimes known botanically as nopalea cochenillifera f. This page was last edited on 25 december 2019, at 03. Opuntia cochenillifera are shrubs or small trees, 2 to 4 m tall. Opuntia inermis text available under a ccbysa creative commons attribution license. Classification for kingdom plantae down to genus opuntia mill. The term spineless cactus is used in brazil to designate cultivars of opuntia ficus indica mill and nopalea cochenillifera salm dyck.
Opuntias are unique cacti with unusual shapes and beautiful flowers. Majure 3946 flas, contrasting with b the depressed flower bud of o. Brittle pricklypear is often an early seral species and is shade intolerant. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of opuntia identification guide. This article is within the scope of wikiproject plants, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of plants and botany on wikipedia. Several species of prickly pear are cultivated for their edible fruits and paddles. There are over 90 species of opuntia in the united states. Get outdoors for some landscaping or spruce up your garden. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Warm hand velvet opuntia nopal cactusopuntia cochenilliferaedible4 pot. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The flat pads have an interesting green on green variegation and are without those punishing prickers. Prickly pears are also known as tuna fruit, sabra, nopal paddle, plural nopales from the nahuatl word nopalli for the pads, or nostle, from the nahuatl word nochtli for the fruit.
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