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Cacti are members of the plant family Cactaceae, which is found naturally only in the Americas and on nearby islands. They range from southern Canada to southern Argentina and can be found coast to coast in both North America and South America. The centers of diversity for the family are in Mexico and in South America south of the Amazon Basin. One species of "Mistletoe Cactus" (Rhipsalis baccifera) that grows mostly as an "epiphyte" in trees, is found naturally in tropical regions scattered around the globe. It is believed to have been spread, most likely by birds, from the Americas, where it originated. Other species, mostly Pricklypears (of the genus Opuntia) have been introduced more recently by humans into areas with suitable climates around the world, and have become weeds in a few regions.
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Are cacti dicots?
Yes, cacti are dicots.
What does cacti mean?
Cacti and cactuses are the two the plural forms of cactus.
How many cacti are there in the Sahara Desert?
Cacti are natives only to the Americas. If there are any cacti in the Sahara they did not get there naturally and may have become a noxious invasive species.
Are agaves cacti?
No, agaves are not cacti. They are more closely related to a lily than a cactus.
Does cacti have chloroplasts?
yes
Where are cactus from originally?
Image result for Share Where are cacti from originally? the Americas Cacti are native to the Americas, ranging from Patagonia in the south to parts of western Canada in the north—except for Rhipsalis baccifera, which also grows in Africa and Sri Lanka.
Do some desert cacti have beautiful flowers?
Yes: Prickly Pears, Barrel cacti, Saguaro cacti, Aztekium cacti, and Echinopsis cacti a.k.a the hedgehog cactus
Is it cactuses or cacti?
cactus for a single plant cacti for plural
Do saguaro cacti have succulents?
All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
Can mealworms eat cacti in the Sahara Desert?
No, mealworms do not eat cacti and cacti do not occur naturally in the Sahara. Cacti are natives to American deserts.
What is the genus for cacti?
There tons of genera of cacti.
Are cacti dicots?
Yes, cacti are dicots.
What cactus grows dragon fruits?
Cacti of the genus Hylocereus are originally native to Mexico and grown around the world now and produce what is known as 'dragon fruit.'
Are cacti real?
Yes, cacti are freaking awesome
Do cacti grow in the Arctic?
No, cacti do not grow in the Arctic.
Does the rainforest have any cacti?
Yes they do have cacti. Epiphyllum, Rhipsalis, and Schlumbergera are a few genera of cacti that grow in the rainforest.
What barrel cacti live in the Sahara Desert?
No cacti live naturally in the Sahara. Cacti are strictly natives of the Americas.
