Opuntia leucotricha is a species of cactus with the common names: arborescent pricklypear, Aaron's beard cactus, and semaphore cactus; and (in Spanish) duraznillo blanco and nopal blanco.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Opuntia |
| Species: | O. leucotricha
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| Opuntia leucotricha DC.
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Distribution
editIt is a species of Opuntia (prickly pear) that is endemic to Mexico. The cactus occurs in mountain habitats, in the states of: San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, and Querétaro.[2]
Description
editOpuntia leucotricha is a tree-like cactus, growing up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. The platyclades have a thin fuzz of white hairs on their joints.
The plant is an invasive species in Florida.
References
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- ^ Gómez-Hinostrosa, C., Sánchez, E., Guadalupe Martínez, J. & Bárcenas Luna, R. 2020. Opuntia leucotricha (amended version of 2017 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T151902A183110824. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T151902A183110824.en. Downloaded on 16 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Opuntia leucotricha". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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