Opuntia curassavica

Opuntia curassavica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Opuntioideae
Tribus: Opuntieae
Genus: Opuntia
Series: O. ser. Curassavicae
Species Opuntia curassavica

Name

  • Opuntia curassavica (L.) Mill., Gard. Dict., ed. 8. 1768.

Synonyms

  • Basionym
    • Cactus curassavicus L., Sp. Pl. 469. (1753)
  • Homotypic
    • Terecaulis curassavicus (L.) Berge, Buch der Welt: 91. (1842)
  • Heterotypic
    • Opuntia curassavica var. longa Haw., Saxifrag. Enum. 2: 71. (1821)
    • Opuntia hattoniana Britton & Rose, Rep. Prickly Pear Comm.: 97. (1914)
    • Opuntia curassavica var. colombiana Backeb., Descr. Cact. Nov. 1: 10. (1957) ["1956"]

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Caribbean
      • Aruba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Venezuelan Antilles
    • Regional: Northern South America
      • Venezuela

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Miller, P. 1768. The Gardeners Dictionary: containing the best and newest methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit, flower garden, and nursery. Ed. 8, 3 volumes (without pagination), John & Francis Rivington, London. DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.541 Reference page. : ed. 8: Opuntia no. 7.

Additional references

Vernacular names

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