Contains 6 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
OPUNTIA Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754.
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TYPE: Opuntia vulgaris Miller (Cactus opuntia Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 571. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opuntia drummondii | Dune Prickly-pear, Sand-bur Prickly-pear, Little Prickly-pear, Creeping Cactus | |||
| Opuntia lindheimeri | Texas Prickly-pear | |||
| Opuntia mesacantha lata | Prickly-pear | |||
| Opuntia mesacantha mesacantha | Prickly-pear | |||
| Opuntia stricta dillenii | Coastal Prickly Pear, Shell Midden Prickly- pear, Yaaxpakan | |||
| Opuntia stricta stricta | Coastal Prickly Pear, Shell Midden Prickly-pear |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||