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Phoenix dactylifera thumbnail
Phoenix dactylifera
palm tree cultivated for its edible sweet fruit
dragon fruit thumbnail
dragon fruit
frameless|right|alt=Ripe, longitudinal section thumb|Dragon fruit sold in a market in Chiayi, Taiwan|alt=Market stall in [[Taiwan]]
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Opuntia
Opuntia, commonly called the prickly pear cactus, is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, many known for their flavorful fruit and showy flowers. Cacti are native to the Americas, and are well adapted to arid climates; however, they are still vulnerable to alterations in precipitation and temperature driven by climate change. The plant has been introduced to Australia, southern Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
Opuntia ficus-indica thumbnail
Opuntia ficus-indica
species of plant
Carnegiea gigantea thumbnail
Carnegiea gigantea
alt=Example Of Old Growth Saguaro Cactus|thumb|Old growth saguaro The saguaro ( , ; Carnegiea gigantea) is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea that can grow to be over tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California. Saguaro typically grow at elevations ranging from sea level to 4,500', although they may be found at up to 5,000'. The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. Its scientific name is given in honor of Andrew Carnegie. In 1933, Saguaro National Park
Cucumis metuliferus thumbnail
Cucumis metuliferus
annual vine in the cucumber and melon family
Sclerocarya birrea thumbnail
Sclerocarya birrea
species of plant
Ziziphus mauritiana thumbnail
Ziziphus mauritiana
species of plant
Selenicereus undatus thumbnail
Selenicereus undatus
species of cactus
Hyphaene thebaica thumbnail
Hyphaene thebaica
species of plant
Ziziphus spina-christi thumbnail
Ziziphus spina-christi
species of plant
Solanum incanum thumbnail
Solanum incanum
species of plant
Strychnos spinosa thumbnail
Strychnos spinosa
species of plant
Acanthosicyos horridus thumbnail
Acanthosicyos horridus
species of plant
Pachycereus pringlei thumbnail
Pachycereus pringlei
species of plant
Santalum acuminatum thumbnail
Santalum acuminatum
species of plant
Cereus repandus thumbnail
Cereus repandus
species of plant
Yucca baccata thumbnail
Yucca baccata
species of plant
Boscia senegalensis thumbnail
Boscia senegalensis
species of plant
Schinziophyton rautanenii thumbnail
Schinziophyton rautanenii
thumb|Schinziophyton rautanenii (MHNT)
Capparis decidua thumbnail
Capparis decidua
species of plant
Stenocereus thurberi thumbnail
Stenocereus thurberi
species of plant
Opuntia engelmannii thumbnail
Opuntia engelmannii
species of plant
Opuntia phaeacantha thumbnail
Opuntia phaeacantha
species of cactus
Citrus glauca thumbnail
Citrus glauca
species of fruit-bearing plant
Chenille pricklypear thumbnail
Chenille pricklypear
species of plant
Myrtillocactus geometrizans thumbnail
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
species of plant
Prunus fasciculata thumbnail
Prunus fasciculata
species of plant
Austrocylindropuntia floccosa thumbnail
Austrocylindropuntia floccosa
species of plant
Cochemiea dioica thumbnail
Cochemiea dioica
species of cactus
Opuntia littoralis thumbnail
Opuntia littoralis
species of plant
Solanum centrale thumbnail
Solanum centrale
species of plant
Citrullus ecirrhosus thumbnail
Citrullus ecirrhosus
species of plant
Prunus ilicifolia thumbnail
Prunus ilicifolia
species of plant
Strychnos pungens thumbnail
Strychnos pungens
species of plant
Opuntia Macrocentra thumbnail
Opuntia Macrocentra
species of plant
Opuntia macrorhiza thumbnail
Opuntia macrorhiza
species of North American cactus
Ficus petiolaris thumbnail
Ficus petiolaris
species of plant
Ficus platypoda thumbnail
Ficus platypoda
species of plant in the family Moraceae
Medemia thumbnail
Medemia
Medemia argun is a rare species of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) native to Egypt and Sudan. It is the only species in the genus Medemia. The palm's dried dates have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs.
Prunus fremontii thumbnail
Prunus fremontii
species of plant
Capparis lasiantha thumbnail
Capparis lasiantha
species of plant in the family Capparaceae endemic to Australia
Capparis mitchellii thumbnail
Capparis mitchellii
species of plant
Corynopuntia thumbnail
Corynopuntia
REDIRECT Grusonia
Ficus lilliputiana thumbnail
Ficus lilliputiana
species of plant