Opuntia drummondii

Characteristics

Dicots
CACTACEAE
Opuntia
Opuntia drummondii Graham
COCKSPUR PRICKLYPEAR
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Although the name Opuntia pusilla has often been used for this species, its original description and neotype are ambiguous. Thus, the name O. drummondii is preferred for this species (Majure et al. 2017).
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Classification

CARYOPHYLLALES
CACTACEAE
Opuntia
Opuntia drummondii Graham - COCKSPUR PRICKLYPEAR

Citation

OPUNTIA DRUMMONDII Graham, in Maund & Henslow, Botanist 5: pl. 246. 1841.
Cactus pusillus Haworth 1803.
FLORIDA: Franklin Co.: Apalachicola (lectotype: Graham, in Maund & Henslow, Botanist 5: pl. 246. 1841). Lectotypified by Majure et al., Phytotaxa 290: 34. 2017.
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Plant Photos

Opuntia drummondii - 135
Opuntia drummondii - John Hays View Full Size
Opuntia drummondii - 135
Opuntia drummondii - John Hays View Full Size
Opuntia drummondii - 245
Opuntia drummondii - Randy Zerr View Full Size
Opuntia drummondii - 245
Opuntia drummondii - Randy Zerr View Full Size
Opuntia drummondii - 245
Opuntia drummondii - Randy Zerr View Full Size