Opuntia sierralagunensis

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 sierralagunensis

Name

Opuntia sierralagunensis León de la Luz & F.Mercado, Phytotaxa 508: 269. (2021)

Distribution

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

References

Primary references

• Muñoz, F.M., de la Luz, J.L.L., Rebman, J., Narváez, A.M. & Ramos, R.C. 2021. Two new species of nopal (Opuntia, Cactaceae) from the Baja California Peninsula (Mexico). Phytotaxa 508(3): 266-278. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.508.3.2 ResearchGate Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Opuntia sierralagunensis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Sept. 13. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Opuntia sierralagunensis. Published online. Accessed: Sept. 13 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Opuntia sierralagunensis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 13 Sept. 2025. Reference page.