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

Published In: Cactáceas y Suculentas Mexicanas 17(4): 119. 1972. (Cact. Suc. Mex.)

Basionym:

Opuntia brittonii J.G. Ortega  Mex. Forest 4(4): 68. 1928. (Mex. Forest)

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.
• species:  Opuntia leptocaulis DC.

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.

Other combinations for  Opuntia brittonii J.G. Ortega:

Cylindropuntia brittonii (J.G. Ortega) Backeb. Die Cactaceae 1: 171. 1958. (Cactaceae)