Difference between revisions of "Cholla gum"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A sticky exudation obtained from any of several Opuntia family cactus many of which are native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. Examples include: | + | A sticky exudation obtained from any of several ''Opuntia'' family cactus many of which are native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. Examples include: |
| − | - prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmannii) | + | - prickly pear cactus (''Opuntia engelmannii'') |
| − | - Jumping cholla (Opuntia fulgida) | + | - Jumping cholla (''Opuntia fulgida'') |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 29 May 2022
Description
A sticky exudation obtained from any of several Opuntia family cactus many of which are native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. Examples include:
- prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmannii)
- Jumping cholla (Opuntia fulgida)
Synonyms and Related Terms
prickly pear cactus gum; prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmannii); Jumping cholla (Opuntia fulgida); goma de cholla (Esp.)
Additional Images
Pricly pear cactus Opuntia engelmannii
Chain cholla Opuntia fulgida)
Prickly pear cactus
Resources and Citations
- John S. Mills, Raymond White, The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects, Butterworth Heineman, London, 2nd ed., 1994
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 3, 2005)
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prickly_pear (Accessed Oct. 3, 2005)