Opuntia pittieri

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. Streptacanthae
Species: Opuntia pittieri

Name

Opuntia pittieri Britton & Rose, Cact. 1: 188 (1919)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Opuntia bella Britton & Rose in Cact. 1: 111. (1919)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Southern America Regional: Western South America Columbia References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Britton, N.L. & Rose, J.N. 1919. The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family. Vol. 1. 236 pp. + 38 pl. Carnegie Institution of Washington. BHL PDF Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Opuntia pittieri in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Sept. 10. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Opuntia pittieri. Published online. Accessed: Sept. 10 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Opuntia pittieri. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 10 Sept. 2025. Reference page.