Scientific Name
Opuntia macrorhiza
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm.
Park
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
tuberous prickly pear
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Species | Opuntia macrorhiza |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Reid 1980, Bibkey 133369
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Plant Certification/Sept 2007
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Plant Certification/Sept 2007
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
TJM - I&M Office
Created Date
7/31/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
briandadelacruz@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/31/2013 12:15:48 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: From USDA Plants Database: Life Form = Succulent; Duration = Perennial
, Park Species Data Source: Reid 1980, Bibkey 133369
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