Opuntia elata
Opuntia elata is a species of cactus found in Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil, northern Argentina, and Uruguay.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Opuntia |
| Species: | O. elata |
| Binomial name | |
| Opuntia elata Link & Otto ex Salm-Dyck | |
As of October 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted three varieties:[3]
- Opuntia elata var. delaetiana F.A.C.Weber
- Opuntia elata var. elata – synonym Opuntia anacantha[4]
- Opuntia elata var. obovata E.Walther
References
- Duarte, W., Oakley, L. & Pin, A. 2017. Opuntia elata (amended version of 2013 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T152704A121605723. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152704A121605723.en. Downloaded on 29 August 2021.
- "Name - Opuntia elata Link & Otto ex Salm-Dyck". Tropicos. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- "Opuntia elata Link & Otto ex Salm-Dyck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- "Opuntia anacantha Speg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
External links
Media related to Opuntia elata at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Opuntia elata at Wikispecies
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