Opuntia galapageia | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Core eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Genus: | Opuntia |
Species: | O. galapageia |
Binomial name | |
Opuntia galapageia Hensl. |
Opuntia galapageia is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador). There are three varieties: Opuntia galapageia var. galapageia on Bartolome, Santiago and Pinta, Opuntia galapageia var. macrocarpa on Pinzon and Opuntia galapageia var. profusa on Rabida.