Opuntia ser. Tomentosae

Opuntia tomentosa

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. Tomentosae
Species: O. guilanchi – O. jaliscana – O. tomentosa

Name

Opuntia ser. Tomentosae Britton & Rose, Cactaceae 1: 45, 172 (1919).

• Type species: Opuntia tomentosa Salm-Dyck, Observ. Bot. Horto Dyck [3]: 8. (1822)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Opuntia ser. Macdougalianae Britton & Rose, Cactaceae 1: 45, 169 (1919).
    • Type species: Opuntia macdougaliana Rose

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

• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Opuntia ser. Tomentosae. Published online. Accessed: Sept. 17 2025. Reference page.