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'''Cactus''' (pronounced: /ˈkæk.təs/; plural cacti /ˈkæk.taɪ/ or cactuses) is a type of plant that belongs to the family [[ ...plants are typically found in arid and semi-arid regions, such as deserts. Cacti are also characterized by their spines, which are modified leaves that serv

...Y-see-ee) is a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the cactus or cacti family. The name derives from the Ancient Greek word κάκτος (kaktos), ...ts]]: A group of plants that store water in their leaves, stems, or roots. Cacti are a type of succulent.

* [[Cacti]]: While all cacti are succulents, not all succulents are cacti. Cacti have a structure called an areole, from which spines, branches, hair, leave

...'torch'. It is primarily used in the medical field to refer to a genus of cacti, which includes over 33 species. The plants of this genus are known for the ...'waxen' or 'torch'. This is likely due to the long, columnar shape of the cacti in this genus, which resembles a torch or a wax candle.

...native to tropical and subtropical South America and Mexico. They live on cacti in the genus ''[[Opuntia]]'', feeding on plant moisture and nutrients. The * [[Opuntia]]: A genus of cacti, also known as prickly pear, which is the primary host plant of the cochine

...d [[fauna]] have adapted to survive in deserts. These include species of [[cacti]], [[succulents]], [[reptiles]], [[birds]], and [[mammals]].

...ily of flowering plants within the order Caryophyllales, commonly known as cacti.

* [[Caryophyllales]]: An order of flowering plants that includes the cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, and many carnivorous plants.

...ants have thick, fleshy leaves or stems that store water. Examples include cacti and aloe.

* [[Glochid]]: Tiny barbed spines found on Opuntia and other cacti.

...ved from the Spanish word "nopal," which refers to the pads of the Opuntia cacti, also known as the prickly pear cactus. The term "ito" is a diminutive suff

...have adapted to survive in these harsh conditions. Plants such as [[Cactus|cacti]] and [[Succulent plant|succulents]] have developed adaptations to conserve

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...,000 species of plants, including the [[Joshua tree]] and various types of cacti. Animal species found in the valley include the [[coyote]], [[bobcat]], and

* [[Hylocereus]]: The genus of cacti that produces dragon fruit.