
Cactaceae FAMILY
Opuntia matudae
Opuntia matudae
Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—
The mature fruit is persistent on the plant, it has been observed to remain on the cladodes for 12 months or more in edible condition[1]
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Opuntia+matudae>
Pollinators
Bees, Insects
References
- [1]Morphological diversity of xoconostles (Opuntia spp.) or acidic cactus pears: a Mexican contribution to functional f — Gallegos-Vázquez C. et al · 2012 · http://10.1051/fruits/2012001 ↩︎
- [2]The Cactus Family — Anderson E.F. · Timber Press; Portland, Oregon · 2001 · ISBN 0-88192-498-9 ↩︎An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
- [3]Especies, Variedades Y Combinaciones Nuevas de Cactaceas del Valle de Mexico — Scheinvar L. · 1981 ↩︎
- [4]Physicochemical variability and nutritional and functional characteristics of xoconostles (Opuntia spp.) accessions — Hernández-Fuentes A.D. et al · 2014 · http://10.1051/fruits/2015002 ↩︎
- [5]Uses of Opuntia Species and the potential impact of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera; Pyralidae) in Mexco — Vigueras A.L. & Portillo L. · 2001 ↩︎
- [6]Trees and Shrubs of Mexico — Standley P.C. · Smithsonian Institution; Washington · 1926 ↩︎Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [7]A natural history of the Sonoran Desert — Phillips S.J. & Comus P.W. · University of California Press; Los Angeles, California · 2000 · ISBN 0-520-22029-3 ↩︎
- [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎