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Opuntia undulata

Family: Cactaceae


What it is like

A cactus. It is tree like. The trunk is 30 cm long and the branches are open. The stem segments are large and can be wavy along the edge. They are 35-55 cm wide. The flowers are creamy white. They fruit are red with an orange tint. They are 9-10 cm long and 4-5 cm wide.

There are about 250 Opuntia species.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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