Riverina pear

Family: Cactaceae
Scientific name: Opuntia elata
Description: Plant Form: Multi-branched shrubby succulent. Size: Up to 2 m tall. Stem: Erect, glossy-green pads 5-25 cm long, sometimes with purplish tinge. With no or few short spines in cluster of 1-3. Flowers: Orange, 3-4 cm wide. Fruit and Seeds: Club-shaped, up to 6 cm long, purplish-red in appearance. Habitat: Grasslands, floodplains, rangelands, arid areas. Distinguishing Features: Indian fig (Opuntia ficus-indica) has larger pads, Common pear (O. stricta) has duller green pads, and Velvet tree pear (O. tomentosa) has velvety hairs on fruit and pads. Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Agricultural, Common Lifeform: Cacti/succulent

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