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There are 1500 to 1800 different species of cacti, divided into four subfamilies, Cactoideae (which tend to be column-like), Opuntioideae (the prickly Pears, which have paddle-like bodies), Maihuenioideae (members of the genus Maihuenia, which form shrubs composed of pincushion-like bodies), and Pereskioideae (the rose cacti, genus Pereskia, which are tropical vines with thin, woody stems and very large leaves).
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∙ 15y agoThere is the Saguaro Cactus, the Barrel Cactus, the Fishhook Cactus, Orange Pipe Cactus, Beavertail Cactus, Cholla Cactus, Prickly Pear Cactus and probably many more I don't know of.
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What are the names of the water plants?
thorny plants=cactus,rose,lemon etc. water plants=lotus,water lily etc.
Biodiversity is defined as?
how many different types of plant and animal life exist in a given habitat.
Why is it possible for different types of plants to grow in the same yard field or lot?
Many plants have the same requirements for sunlight, soil and water.
Are there any plants that hibernate?
yes there are many types of plants the are...
What are common names of Arum plants?
One of the arum plants most commonly referred to is the Calla lily, but there are many different types. See the web link to the left.
What are the 15 types of cacti?
There are more than 15 different types of cactus plants. Cactus plants all belong to the cactus family, Cactaceae. But they don't all belong to the same genus, or to the same species. In fact, there are many more than 15 genus and species categories into which a cactus plant may be classified.But all cactus plants fit into one of two broad groups of cactus plants. The group depends upon the native environment. One environment takes in the deserts of North and Latin America. The other takes in Latin America's jungles.
What are the names of the water plants?
thorny plants=cactus,rose,lemon etc. water plants=lotus,water lily etc.
How many different types of medicine are in the amazon rainforest?
san pedro cactus
What is a common type of poisoning by plants?
Many cases of plant poisoning involve plants that contain hallucinogens, such as peyote cactus buttons, certain types of mushrooms, and marijuana.
List 5 different adaptations plants have to keep from losing water?
dry,hot ,enviroment ,many desert plants , such as cactus do not have green leaves.
There are many different types of animals and plants and they live in many different types of environments What word is used to describe?
boidiversity
What is the scientific name for cholla cactus?
CACTUSDomain: EukaryaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: ViridaeplantaeInfrakingdom: StreptophytaDivision: TracheophytaSubdivision: SpermatophytinaInfradivision: AngiospermaeClass: MagnoliopsidaeSuperorder: CaryophyllanaeOrder: CaryophyllalesFamily: Cactaceae*Please note that there are many Gena in the cactus family.
What do you do if you ate a cactus?
Many types of cactus are edible and commonly eaten by people. Prickly pear cactus is one example.
How many types of plants are there?
It is estimated that there is something on the order of 350,000 different plants. That's a lot!
Do biologist study plants?
Yes, there are many different types of biologist one of which study plants
What is the name of the small round cactus?
There are many types of small round cacti, but two are the prickly pear cactus and the barrel cactus.
ARE PLANTS single-celled or many-celled?
Plants are complex organisms and are made up of many different types of cells.
