Opuntia fortanelli

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
Series: Opuntia ser. Tunae
Species: Opuntia fortanelli

Name

Opuntia fortanelli Reyes-Agüero, Orta & Heindorf, Haseltonia 31: 28. (2024)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Mexico Mexico Northeast (San Luis Potosí) References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Reyes-Agüero, J.A., Orta-Salazar, C., Heindorf, C. & González, E.C. 2024. Opuntia fortanelli (Cactaceae), a new species from the Huastec region of San Luis Potosí, México. Haseltonia 31(1): 26-33. DOI: 10.2985/026.031.0104 ResearchGate Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2925. Opuntia fortanelli in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2925 Sept. 25. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Opuntia fortanelli. Published online. Accessed: Sept. 25 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Opuntia fortanelli. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 25 Sept. 2025. Reference page.