Herbarium Specimen Details

Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia lata Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Ross Island, ca. 120 yds. inshore.
Description 17 plants noted, in bud.
Habitat In clearing with Serenoa.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector C. Croley 126
Collection Date 12 Mar 1963
Accession Number 55434
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia lata Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Ross Island, ca. 120 yds. inshore.
Description 17 plants noted, in bud.
Habitat In clearing with Serenoa.
Reproductive State
Collector C. Croley 126
Collection Date 12 Mar 1963
Accession Number 55435
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Tiger Creek Sanctuary. Wakeford Road entrance, 4 mi. E of Babson Park. T30S, R29E, Sec. 31, NW¼.
Habitat Dry pineland, with Lyonia lucida, Bejaria racemosa, Quercus myrtifolia, and Ilex glabra.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 5093
with R.P. Wunderlin, A.N. Arcuri
Collection Date 24 Feb 1979
Accession Number 141643
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : E of Central Boulevard, 0.3 mi. S of FL 17, ca. 1.5 mi. WSW of Sebring Air Terminal, ca. 5.5 mi. SE of Sebring. T35S, R29E, Sec. 12, SW¼ of NE¼ and NW¼ of SE¼. 27° 29' 44" N 81° 26' 27" W
Habitat Scrub on rolling hills. Associate in type locality of Dicerandra christmanii.
Reproductive State
Collector B. F. Hansen 11667
with R.P. Wunderlin, K.R. DeLaney, R.B. Huck
Collection Date 10 Sep 1987
Accession Number 192375
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : 0.25 mi. S of Canal Road on Rocky Point Road. T29S, R28E, Sec. 5.
Habitat Very dry Carya floridana, oak, and Lyonia scrub.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector K. R. DeLaney 1788
Collection Date 22 Jun 1988
Accession Number 198118
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Ca. 4.5 mi. SSE of Frostproof. T32S, R28E, Sec. 14, SW¼. 27° 44' 45" N 81° 31' 50" W
Habitat Open canopied, low scrub forest on white sand, dominated by Carya florida and scrub oaks including Quercus laevis. Associated with Ziziphus celata.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 11351
with R.P. Wunderlin, K.R. DeLaney
Collection Date 05 Aug 1987
Accession Number 192164
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Gilchrist Co. : Along FL 26, 1.7 mi. W of Trenton. T10S. R15E, Sec. 18, SW¼ of NE¼. 29° 36' 48" N 82° 49' 3" W
Habitat Weedy area along road and railroad.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 10754
with R.P. Wunderlin, C. vaHoek
Collection Date 25 Oct 1985
Accession Number 188697
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. austrina Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : S of Pad 40, North Cape Canaveral. 28° 28' 16" N 80° 32' 14" W
Habitat Dry white sand in disturbed area close to beach.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. E. Poppleton 902
Collection Date 06 Mar 1975
Accession Number 126814
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , St. Lucie Co. : E side of FL A1A, 2 mi. N of the Martin County line. T37S, R41E, Sec. 2, NE¼ of NW¼. 29° 16' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Habitat Disturbed beach dunes.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector B. F. Hansen 7138
with R.P. Sauleda, D.R. Richardson
Collection Date 29 May 1980
Accession Number 150775
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia atrocapensis Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. Gulf Beach at Sur Mer. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Spines whitish, the tips yellow; fruit pear-shaped, abruptly narrowed at the base.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 30391
Collection Date 03 Dec 1966
Accession Number 79564
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge; along Sanibel-Captiva Road, 0.7 mi. SE from W end of Refuge property, 2.7 mi. SE of Wulfert (Blind Pass). T46S, R22E, Sec. 18, SW¼. 26° 31' 19" N 82° 11' 21" W
Habitat Scrub hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 5176
with R.P. Wunderlin, A.N. Arcuri
Collection Date 16 Mar 1979
Accession Number 138692
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia austrina Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : 1 mi. E of North Naples on FL 846. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Habitat Flat pineland; among running oak [Quercus minima] and Lechea in the scrub.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 30902
Collection Date 07 Aug 1967
Accession Number 80738
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia dillenii Ker Gawl. Haw.
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. Sanibel. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Spreading, ascending, succulent perennial; areolae gray; petals yellow, anthers yellow, filaments golden, stigma whitish.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 11837
Collection Date 16 Feb 1967
Accession Number 79884
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. austrina Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Mound Key, Estero Bay. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Habitat Shell midden, thorn scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Todd 120
Collection Date 08 Jun 1974
Accession Number 125107
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia austrina Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Caxambas Pass, Marco Island; in the vicinity of the observation tower. 25° 54' 39" N 81° 41' 52" W
Habitat Thick vegetation on shell ridge substrate.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 30093
with F. Almeda
Collection Date 26 Jul 1966
Accession Number 75754
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia atrocapensis Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. Gulf Beach at Sur Mer. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Fruit slender, cuneate. Spines whitish, tips yellow; in clusters of 2 or more.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 30390
Collection Date 03 Dec 1966
Accession Number 79563
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. austrina Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Cape Canaveral. S of [Launch] Pad 40. 28° 28' 16" N 80° 32' 14" W
Habitat Dry, white sand in disturbed area.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector A.G. Shuey
with J.E. Poppleton
Collection Date 06 Mar 1975
Accession Number 126896
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Ca. 3 mi. W of Highland City. E of Lakeland-Highlands Road. T29S, R24E, Sec. 28. 28° 2' 22" N 81° 56' 59" W
Habitat Disturbed white sand Pinus clausa scrub. Spoils slope along drainage canal and vicinity of Atlantic Coastline Railroad. Open Pinus clausa -- mature trees lacking -- with Salix caroliniana, Myrica, Quercus geminata, Q. chapmanii, Lyonia lucida, Lyonia ferruginea.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 10699
with G.M. Riegler
Collection Date 14 Apr 1961
Accession Number 40724
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia nitens Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : 2 mi. E of Oviedo off Fl 416. 28° 40' 12" N 81° 12' 29" W
Description Corolla yellow; filaments orange, anthers light yellw, buds dark orange.
Habitat Extensive Pinus clausa scrub with many young pines and rather dense shrub cover of Lyonia ferruginea, Lyonia lucida, glaucous Serenoa repens, Quercus geminata, Q. chapmanii, Bejaria racemosa, Persea humilis [P. borbonia var. humilis], Ceratiola, Osmanthus megacarpus, with Rhynchospora megalocarpa, Galactia elliottii, and Smilax auriculata.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 10713
with C.E. Wood, C.E. Smith, R.J. Eaton
Collection Date 26 Apr 1961
Accession Number 40917
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. austrina Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Florida Technological University campus [now University of Central Florida]. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Sand pine scrub.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 5540
with J. Poppleton, A. Shuey, r. Hilsenbeck, P. Hilsenbeck, R. Wain, T. Wunderlin, V. Arrieta
Collection Date 12 Apr 1975
Accession Number 122592
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Mound Key. Estero Bay. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Description Very abundant.
Habitat In dry, sandy areas. In exposed areas.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. Todd 35
Collection Date 11 Aug 1973
Accession Number 125105
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia austrina Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : SE of Cape Romano.
Habitat Sandbar. Beach vegetation of 20 genera thriving in pure white sand. Conocarpus the only tall shrub.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 31051
with C. Barilotti
Collection Date 16 Aug 1967
Accession Number 80739
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Marco Island. Caxambas Pass Road, ca. 2 mi. S of C-92. 25° 54' 39" N 81° 41' 52" W
Description Plants erect, 3-4 joints high, elliptic to obovate, central spines ansent or usually 1, occasionally 2 or 3, grayish white, glochids becoming darker on lower pads, appearing black, central glochids yellow; 1-3 fruits per pad.
Habitat Shell midden.
Reproductive State
Collector R. P. Sauleda 8767
with D.K. Sauleda
Collection Date 15 Sep 1984
Accession Number 181257
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia polycarpa Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : West Frostproof. 27° 44' 45" N 81° 31' 50" W
Habitat White sand scrub. Ceratiola - Pinus association.
Reproductive State
Collector O. K. Lakela 30244
Collection Date 14 Sep 1966
Accession Number 76338
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Lecanto. 4 mi. E of US 19 on Route 484. 28° 51' 6" N 82° 29' 15" W
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector M. E. Schmid
Collection Date 11 May 1983
Accession Number 179863
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Tiger Creek Sanctuary. Wakeford Road entrance, ca. 3.5 mi. E of Babson Park. T30S, R29E, Sec. 31, NW¼ of NW¼.
Habitat Sand hill and scrub on low hills.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 5301
with J. Hansen, D.R. Richardson
Collection Date 13 Apr 1979
Accession Number 141630
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia pollardii Britton & Rose ex J. F. Macbr.
Opuntia ochrocentra Small - Determined By: Lakela,
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Lake Iris, Hesperides. 27° 52' 60" N 81° 27' 0" W
Habitat Steep slope in oak - pine - palmetto [Serenoa repens] association.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 23284
Collection Date 04 Sep 1960
Accession Number 20502
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia polycarpa Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress - Determined By: Doyle, 27-Sep-1990
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Camp at Daytona Beach, between Ormond and Daytona. 29° 16' 60" N 81° 2' 60" W
Habitat Just back of beach.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector F. N. Young 13
with A.M. Laessle
Collection Date s.d.
Accession Number 4477
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Camp at Daytona Beach, between Ormond and Daytona. 29° 16' 60" N 81° 2' 60" W
Habitat Just back of beach.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector F. N. Young 13
with A.M. Laessle
Collection Date s.d.
Accession Number 12021
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia austrina Small
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : NW section of Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Habitat Pinelands.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector F. N. Young
Collection Date 15 Apr 1939
Accession Number 4473
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia polycarpa Small
Opuntia austrina Small - Determined By: Lakela,
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Immokalee city limits. 26° 25' 10" N 81° 25' 13" W
Description Sepals dull yellow; fruit not seen.
Habitat Scrub oak, remnant of disturbed pineland, grasses abundant.
Reproductive State Bud Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 29050
with D. Laker
Collection Date 20 Aug 1965
Accession Number 66317
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. austrina Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small Dress
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Dunedin Hammock, Dunedin; Turtle Trail. 28° 1' 11" N 82° 46' 18" W
Reproductive State
Collector P. Genelle 2583
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 01 Feb 1977
Accession Number 126672
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Along FL 44, 1.8 mi. ENE of FL 470 and ca. 4 mi. W of I-75. T19S, R22E, Sec. 6.
Habitat Sandhill community.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 9698
with B.F. Hansen, G.L. Robinson
Collection Date 28 Jun 1984
Accession Number 179649
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Along E side of street, 0.5 mi. S of Cheney Road, ca. 1.5 mi. SW of Indian River City, ca. 4 mi. S of Titusville. 28° 36' 44" N 80° 49' 14" W
Habitat Sand pine [Pinus clausa] scrub on low hills; associated with Dicerandra thinicola.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 11702
with R.P. Wunderlin, K.R. DeLaney, R.B. Huck
Collection Date 17 Nov 1987
Accession Number 193603
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : South Fork State Park. T33S, R20E, Sec. 12.
Description Cactus up to 1 m tall.
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Owens
Collection Date 04 Apr 1992
Accession Number 207680
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : South Fork State Park. T33S, R20E, Sec. 12.
Description Cactus up to 1 m tall.
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Owens
Collection Date 04 Apr 1992
Accession Number 206493
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Near Simmons Lake. 30° 18' 0" N 84° 24' 0" W
Description Segments of stem thick and succulent; petals bright, clear yellow, the outer red-tinged on the outside; filaments brownish orange; anthers and style cream.
Habitat Open woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 5998
with C.E. Wood, Jr., K.A. Wilson
Collection Date 24 Apr 1958
Accession Number 3397
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia pollardii Britton & Rose ex J. F. Macbr.
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Dixie Highway, S of Deerfield. 26° 19' 0" N 80° 5' 60" W
Description Plants ascending, stems decumbent spreading.
Habitat With Asimina in open sand in Pinus - Sabal association.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 28307
Collection Date 21 Mar 1965
Accession Number 63948
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Fire Station #2, Safety Harbor, FL 611, 0.75 mi. E; upper bank of Magnolia Creek. 30° 0' 0" N 81° 40' 60" W
Reproductive State Bud
Collector G. Fleming 4031
Collection Date 22 Apr 1988
Accession Number 195910
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Sm
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr. ammophila Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Withlacoochee State Forest. Forest Service Road 13. 28° 21' 0" N 81° 49' 0" W
Habitat Sandy area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 1747
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 15 Apr 1973
Accession Number 104679
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Ecological Research Area, NE of campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Sandhill community.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector P. W. Brunn 25
Collection Date 25 Sep 1979
Accession Number 151364
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia stricta Haw. Haw.
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. austrina Small L. D. Benson
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf. - Determined By: Pinkava, 2003
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Perry Tract. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Coastal strand on gulf.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 6094
with A. Arcuri, B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 28 Oct 1978
Accession Number 137571
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Oscar Scherer State Park. Along E-W drive near railroad tracks gate. T38S, R18E, Sec. 13, SW¼ of SE¼ of NE¼ of NW¼.
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. Bishop
Collection Date 21 Apr 2005
Accession Number 242613
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Ca. 4 mi. S of downtown Vero Beach off Old Dixie Highway, across from 15 Lane SW. 28° 25' 60" N 82° 17' 60" W
Habitat Disturbed sand pine [Pinus clausa] scrub.
Reproductive State
Collector S. Myers 64
Collection Date 09 Feb 2001
Accession Number 227405
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Wingate Creek State Preserve. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7, SW¼ of NW¼ of NE¼.
Description Segments bluish-green, dull.
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. Becker
Collection Date 08 Apr 1998
Accession Number 226588
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Don Pedro State Recreation Area. T42S, R20E, Sec. 4, SE¼ of SE¼ of NE¼. 28° 58' 0" N 82° 7' 0" W
Habitat Coastal grassland.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date
Accession Number 233776
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Fort Cooper State Park. Near S boundary. T19S, R20E, Sec. 28, SW¼ of SE¼.
Habitat Old sandhill.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. A. Hattaway
Collection Date 30 Apr 2001
Accession Number 234900
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park. N side of Lake June Road, NW on highest point of land opposite Bonnie Road. T37S, R29E, Sec. 3, SW¼ of SW¼. 27° 51' 0" N 81° 55' 0" W
Habitat Scrub (old rosemary [Ceratiola ericoides] bald).
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector D. Stark
Collection Date 26 Apr 2001
Accession Number 233587
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Prairie/Shell Creek (Southwest Florida Water Management District property), ca. 7 km NE ofr the junction of I-75 and US 17, ca. 12 km NE of Punta Gorda. T40S, R23E, Sec. 13. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Description Predated by cochineal insects.
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. R. Franck 1406
Collection Date 24 Aug 2009
Accession Number 251286
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Glades Co. : 7.4 km E of the Charlotte County line, 9.7 km S of the Highlands County line, NE corner of C-731 and FL 74. 26° 56' 42" N 81° 29' 19" W
Habitat Edge of pasture, along fence.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. R. Franck 2131
Collection Date 08 May 2010
Accession Number 254710
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Putnam Co. : Ocala National Forest. 2.4 mi. on Forest Service Road 75, just N of Lake Delancy, off C-314; junction of 75 and 46. 29° 26' 14" N 81° 46' 30" W
Description Most segments less than 15 cm long, spines white; flower yellow.
Habitat Sand pine [Pinus clausa] and oak scrub.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Elevation 12 to m
Collector K. M. Meyer 89
with A. Townesmith
Collection Date 17 May 2007
Accession Number 257284
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Hardee Co. : Paynes Creek Historic State Park. Ca. 0.23 mi. S of Lake Branch Road (C-664A), 0.05 mi. W of information center. 27° 37' 24" N 81° 48' 35" W
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. E. O'Donovan
with P. Simoes
Collection Date 12 Dec 2014
Accession Number 283937
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Opuntia austrina
Family Name Cactaceae
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia austrina Small
Determination History
Opuntia humifusa Raf. Raf.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : N of Wiggins Pass Marina. 28° 1' 9" N 82° 7' 3" W
Habitat Xeric scrub.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. N. Burch
Collection Date 30 Jul 2002
Accession Number 290065
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