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Species profile—Opuntia imbricata (devil's rope)

Classification

Plantae (plants) → Equisetopsida (land plants) → CactaceaeOpuntia imbricata (devil's rope)

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Species details

Kingdom
Plantae (plants)
Class
Equisetopsida (land plants)
Family
Cactaceae
Scientific name
Opuntia imbricata (Haw.) DC.
Common name
devil's rope
WildNet taxon ID
16550
Superseded by
Cylindropuntia imbricata (devil's rope cactus) (03/04/2019)
Alternate name(s)
chain link cactus
common prickly pear
devils-rope cactus
chain-link cactus
devils rope cactus
Conservation significant
No
Confidential
No
Endemicity
Exotic
Pest status
Nil

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Data source

This profile data is sourced from the QLD Wildlife Data API using the Get species by ID function used under CC-By 4.0.
https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getspeciesbyid&taxonid=16550.

This information is sourced from the WildNet database managed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.

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Last updated
20 May 2024