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Taxon: Opuntia compressa auct.

Synonym of Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.

Genus: Opuntia
Family: Cactaceae
Nomen number: 413805
Comment: non Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr., nom. superfl., orig. based on Cactus compressus Salisb., an illegitimate, superfluous name (Melbourne ICN Art. 52) (= O. ficus-indica (L.) Mill. by lectotypification in Taxon 42:426. 1993)
Name verified on: 10-Jun-1999 by ARS Systematic Botanists. Last updated: 21-May-2013
No species priority site assigned.

NO ACCESSIONS IN NPGS UNDER THIS NAME.

References:

  • Benson, L. 1982. The cacti of the United States and Canada.
  • Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas. [accepts].
  • Hunt, D. 1992. CITES Cactaceae checklist.
  • Leuenberger, B. E. 1993. Interpretation and typification of Cactus opuntia L., Opuntia vulgaris Mill., and O. humifusa (Rafin.) Rafin. (Cactaceae). Taxon 42:419–429.
  • McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains.
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URL: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?413805 (23 May 2013)

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