Opuntia helleri

Opuntia helleri

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

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

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Opuntioideae
Tribus: Opuntieae
Genus: Opuntia
Series: Opuntia ser. Armatae
Species: Opuntia helleri

Name

Opuntia helleri K.Schum. ex B.L.Rob., (1902)

Synonyms

  • Opuntia galapageia var. helleri Backeb., Cactaceae 1: 562. (1958)

Note: See Opuntia galapageia var. helleri


Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Western South America
      • Galapagos

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

References

Primary references

Additional references

Vernacular names

  • English: Prickly pear
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