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Scientific Name
Opuntia phaeacantha
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.
Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
brownspine pricklypear, tulip pricklypear
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderCaryophyllanae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusOpuntia
SpeciesOpuntia phaeacantha
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Muldavin et al 2003, Bibkey 590405
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Carlsbad Caverns National Park 2007, Bibkey 650625
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jennifer Frey
Created Date
4/9/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
briandadelacruz@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/28/2013 10:13:37 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: From USDA Plants Database: Life Form = Succulent; Duration = Perennial , Park Species Data Source: Muldavin et al 2003, Bibkey 590405
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