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Introduction of Cactus

The cactus (scientific name: Opuntiadillenii (KerGawl.) Haw.) is a genus of cacti in the family Cactaceae. It is a clump-forming fleshy shrub, 1.5-3 meters tall. Upper parts of branches broadly obovate, obovate-elliptic or suborbicular, green to blue-green, glabrous; spines yellow, with light brown transverse stripes, hard; barbs erect. Leaves subulate, green, caducous. Flowers rotate; receptacle obovate, base attenuate, green; calyxlike perianth yellow, with green midrib; filaments yellowish; anthers yellow; style yellowish; stigma yellowish. Berry obovoid, apically depressed, surface smooth and glabrous, purplish-red, barbed setae and subulate spines.

The cactus is native to tropical North and South America, tropical Asia continent, for a class of succulents, its cold, bitter taste, into the heart, lungs, stomach three meridians, with heat detoxification, spleen and stomach, beauty and other effects. Clearing heat and detoxification: cactus has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, can be used to treat all infectious diseases.

The cactus is native to the east coast of Mexico, the southern and southeastern coastal areas of the United States, the West Indies, Bermuda and northern South America. Cacti like sunshine, warm environment, itself has a certain degree of drought tolerance, suitable for growing in fertile, neutral sandy soil. Cacti do not tolerate cold, winter need to do a good job of frost protection measures to avoid frostbite.

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