Scientific Name
Opuntia leptocaulis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia leptocaulis DC.
Park
Saguaro National Park (SAGU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Christmas cactus
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 leptocaulis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Mark Dimmitt 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Mark Dimmitt 2005
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Mark Dimmitt 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
51
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
NJS of I & M
Created Date
6/7/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mark Dimmitt
Last Modified Date
10/27/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Sonora_o.xls updated by I & M
Other Parks
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
