Opuntia helleri

Opuntia helleri

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Opuntioideae
Tribus: Opuntieae
Genus: Opuntia
Series: O. 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 syn. sec. Anderson & Walkington 1971

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

• Schumann, K.M. 1902. Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 38: 180.

Additional references

• Korotkova, N., Aquino, D., Arias, S., Eggli, U., Franck, A. , Gómez-Hinostrosa, C., Guerrero, P.C., Hernández, H.M., Kohlbecker, A., Köhler, M., Luther, K., Majure, L.C., Müller, A., Metzing, D., Nyffeler, R., Sánchez, D., Schlumpberger, B. & Berendsohn, W.G. 2021. Cactaceae at Caryophyllales. org–a dynamic online species-level taxonomic backbone for the family. Willdenowia 51(2): 251–270. DOI: 10.3372/wi.51.51208 Reference page. 

Links

• Korotkova, N. et al. 2022. Opuntia helleri in Cactaceae at Caryophyllales.org. A global synthesis of species diversity in the angiosperm order Caryophyllales. Published online. Accessed: 2022 Jan 06. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2022. Opuntia helleri. Published online. Accessed: Jan 06 2022.
• Tropicos.org 2022. Opuntia helleri. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 06 Jan 2022.
• IUCN: Opuntia helleri  (Vulnerable)

Vernacular names

English: Prickly pear

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