Group: Dicot Rank: species Herbarium Placement: Monsanto, 2nd, B, 210     

Published In: Boston J. Nat. Hist. 6(2): 207-208. 1850. (Boston J. Nat. Hist.)
Annotation: as "Engelmanni"

Type-Protologue

Distribution: Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango & Sonora), USA (Texas to Arizona)

Type Specimens

• LT: A. Wislizenus - 223. (MO)
• LT: A. Wislizenus s.n.; Aug 1846; Mexico: North of Chihuahua, common as high up as El Paso (MO; ILT: ASU (photo), POM (photo), NY (photo)) LT designated by Benson & Walkington, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 52: 273 (1965)

Higher Taxa:     Taxonomy Browser
Concept: Andean Bryophytes Bolivia Checklist Bryophyte Herbarium Flora Mesoamericana Madagascar Catalogue Moss Flora of China System Vascular Herbarium

• class:  Equisetopsida C. Agardh
• subclass:  Magnoliidae Novák ex Takht.
• superorder:  Caryophyllanae Takht.
• order:  Caryophyllales Juss. ex Bercht. & J. Presl
• family:  Cactaceae Juss.
• genus:  Opuntia Mill.

Conservation Status:

• CITES Appendix II - Trade controlled to avoid use incompatable with species survival - Global
  • Reference UNEP WCMC 2003. Checkl. CITES Sp. 1–339.
  • Conservation System UNEP WCMC 2003. Checkl. CITES Sp. 1–339.

Keywords: BCA, FNA
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