it is Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm.-Dyck. Cact. Hort. ed. 2, 64, 1850; Almeida, Fl. Mah. 2: 336, 1998; Singh et al, Fl. Mah. St. 2: 83, 2001. Synonyms: Cactus cochenillifera L., Sp. Pl. 468, 1753. Opuntia cochenillifera Mill., Gard. Dict. ed. 8, 6, 1768.
here is the distinguishing character for the two genera Stem flattened, not winged 3. Stamens exserted beyond corolla..........................Nopalea 3. Stamens not exserted beyond corolla....................Opuntia regards satish pardeshi On May 11, 4:41 pm, Mahadeswara <swamy.c...@gmail.com> wrote: > Opuntia sps. > > On May 11, 12:49 pm, Dalia Set <setda...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi Friends > > > Looks like some common cactus - Don't know the exact id. Found on roadside > > 50KM away from Rudraprayag. > > > Please help with id. > > > Thanks > > Dalia > > > ForID1_Kakragad.jpg > > 55KViewDownload
