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Scientific Name
Opuntia echinocarpa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia echinocarpa Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
pale cholla
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 | Cylindropuntia |
| Species | Opuntia echinocarpa |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Changed from Unconfirmed per Welsh 1995, J. Alexander, to Probably Present per Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926; Data Source: Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, J. Alexander
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Unknown per Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926; Data Source: Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926
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
Sinton
Created Date
8/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
D. Svendson, NCPN I & M
Last Modified Date
9/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Although native to the region, the individuals of this species used in decorative plantings along the South Entrance are introduced and not from Zion nor were they grown at the Zion greenhouse, J. Alexander 2005, Park Species Data Source: ZION Herbarium & species list review, J. Alexander 2003-2005; Welsh 1995
