Opuntia


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BinomialHabitNotesReferencesDistributionCommon name
Opuntia elatior Mill.HerbPlains, Naturalized, Native of Tropical AmericaFlora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983All districtsChappathikkalli
Opuntia ficus- indica (L.) Miller                               HerbPlains, Naturalized, Native of Tropical America All districtsChappathikkalli
Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. dillenii (Ker Gawl.)L. D. Benson HerbPlains, Naturalized, Native of Tropical AmericaFlora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983All districtsChappathikkalli
Opuntia vulgaris Mill. is a synonym of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. HerbPlains, Naturalized, Native of Tropical AmericaFlora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983All districtsChappathikkalli
 

 
Botanical nameSynonymsFamilyCommon name
Opuntia cochenillifera = Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck Nopalea cochenillifera, Cactus cochenillifer Cactaceae Cochineal Cactus
Opuntia elatior Opuntia nigricans Cactaceae Prickly Pear
Opuntia macrorhiza Opuntia delicata, Opuntia ballii, Opuntia tenuispina Cactaceae Delicate Prickly Pear
Opuntia monacantha Opuntia vulgaris Cactaceae Drooping Prickly Pear
Opuntia tomentosa CactaceaeWoollyjoint Pricklypear

Flora of Ranga Reddi District Andhra Pradesh, India By T. Pullaiah, M. Silar Mohammed (2000- Keys & Descr.-
 
Floriculture in India By Gurcharan Singh Randhawa, Amitabha Mukhopadhyay (1986- p. 541- 
Opuntia tunicata (Lehm.) Pfeiff. is a synonym of Cylindropuntia tunicata (Lehm.) F.M.Knuth)
 
(Descr.-
Opuntia vulgaris Mill. a synonym of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) 
 
Flora of Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, India By T. Pullaiah, Chintala Prabhakar, B. Ravi Prasad Rao (1998- Keys & Descr.-
Opuntia vulgaris Mill. a synonym of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. )
 
  
General Review of Opuntias in India by Gurcharan Singh (2003)
 
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I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Opuntia

Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible. It’s quite possible that there may be some discrepancy in the accepted names & synonyms taken from other links.

Species discussed so far in efloraofindia are given at the bottom of the page in the form of links against Subpages. On clicking them one can see all the details.

If someone can provide complete list of Indian species with source references it will be wonderful.

Any comments/ corrections are welcome.