Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)

Opuntia stricta
(Cactaceae)
erect prickly-pear, southern spineless cactus

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Species description or overview

Opuntia stricta information from PIER
Information on Opuntia stricta as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Opuntia stricta description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Opuntia stricta as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Opuntia stricta
Nomenclatural information about Opuntia stricta is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Opuntia stricta
Nomenclatural information about Opuntia stricta is provided by ITIS.

Impacts

Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Opuntia stricta as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Opuntia stricta impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Opuntia stricta as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Control methods

Opuntia stricta management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Opuntia stricta as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Images

Opuntia stricta images from PIER
Images of Opuntia stricta provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Distribution

Opuntia stricta worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Opuntia stricta is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Experts

Opuntia stricta contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Opuntia stricta as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Other resources

Opuntia stricta references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Opuntia stricta as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

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