Opuntia stricta
Family Cactaceae
Species Profile
Species classification | Invasive [Weeds of National Significance; NSW's Noxious Weeds; World's Worst Invasive Alien Species] |
Common names | Common Pest-pear, Common Prickly Pear, Erect Prickly Pear, Gayndah Pear, Pest Pear, Pest-pear, Prickly Pear, Spiney Pest-pear, Spiny Prickly Pear |
Synonyms | Cactus opuntia var. inermis DC.; Cactus strictus Haw.; Consolea bahamana (Britton & Rose) A.Berger; Opuntia anahuacensis Griffiths; Opuntia bentonii Griffiths; Opuntia inermis (DC.) DC.; Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. stricta; Opuntia stricta var. stricta; Opuntia vulgaris Mill. |
Longevity | Perennial |
Growth form | Succulent, Shrub |
Seed dispersal morphology | Information unavailable |
Maximum height (m) | 2 |
Capable of vegetative reproduction | Information unavailable |
Native range | North America, South America, Atlantic Ocean Islands |
Exotic range (Australia) | WA, NT, SA, QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC |
Exotic range (other) | Information unavailable |
Habitat types (exotic) | Information unavailable |
Soil type (exotic) | Information unavailable |
Decade of introduction | 1900 |
Rating [?]
Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
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Current climate | 30 | 12 | 34 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 24 | 34 |
RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 16 | 28 | 16 | 26 | 34 | 26 | 30 | 38 |
RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 20 | 28 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 36 |
Further Information
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Opuntia~stricta
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/weeddetails.pl?taxon_id=11128
http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=104&fr=1&sts=sss&lang=EN
http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&ibra=all&card=S12
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