Opuntia elata

Opuntia elata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Opuntia
Species:
O. elata
Binomial name
Opuntia elata
Link & Otto ex Salm-Dyck

Opuntia elata is a species of cactus found in Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil, northern Argentina, and Uruguay.[2]

As of October 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted three varieties:[3]

  • Opuntia elata var. delaetiana F.A.C.Weber
  • Opuntia elata var. elata – synonym Opuntia anacantha[4]
  • Opuntia elata var. obovata E.Walther

References

  1. ^ Duarte, W.; Oakley, L.; Pin, A. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Opuntia elata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T152704A121605723. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152704A121605723.en. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Name - Opuntia elata Link & Otto ex Salm-Dyck". Tropicos. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  3. ^ "Opuntia elata Link & Otto ex Salm-Dyck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  4. ^ "Opuntia anacantha Speg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-20.