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

Published In: Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 3: 309. 1856. (Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts)

Type-Protologue

Collector and Number: Schott s.n.

Distribution: Mexico, USA

Type Specimens

• LT: - s.n. (MO)
• IT: Schott, A. s.n.; no date; Mexico (F)
• LT: Schott s.n.; s.d.; USA: Arizona (MO) LT designated by Benson, Cacti U.S. Canada 916 (1982)

Higher Taxa:     Taxonomy Browser
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• 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.

Combinations for this basionym:

Cylindropuntia arbuscula (Engelm.) F.M. Knuth Kaktus-ABC 123. 1935. (Kaktus-ABC)

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