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Cocheneal Plant

Opuntia cochenillifera

Shruboutdoor

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & more
Flowering: August-February

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Opuntia cochenillifera
Genus: Opuntia
Family: Cactaceae
Habit: Shrub
Native to: Centrl America
Distribution: Pantropical
Found in India: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Flowering & fruiting: August-February
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Spiny
Venation: Variable

Typical of the Cactaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Solitary
Fruit: Berry

Typical of the Cactaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Cocheneal Plant

Cocheneal Plant (Opuntia cochenillifera) is a shrub belonging to the Cactaceae family (Cactus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by absent/reduced succulent leaves, solitary flower clusters, berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Centrl America, it is distributed across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February.

Botanical family

Cactaceae

Cactus family

Cocheneal Plant belongs to the Cactaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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