Opuntia excelsa

Opuntia excelsa

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
Species: Opuntia excelsa

Name

Opuntia excelsa Sánchez-Mej., Cact. Suc. Mex. 17: 68 (1972)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Mexico Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Sánchez-Mejorada, H. 1972. Cactaceas y Suculentas Mexicanas 17: 68.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Opuntia excelsa in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Sept. 27. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Opuntia excelsa. Published online. Accessed: Sept. 27 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Opuntia excelsa. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 27 Sept. 2025. Reference page.