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Scientific Name

Opuntia phaeacantha var. major

Scientific Name w/ Auth.

Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm.

Park

White Sands National Park (WHSA)

Sensitive

Park Accepted

Accepted

Record Status

Approved

Park Preferred Common Names

great pricklypear cactus

Park Synonyms

Opuntia phaeacantha var. brunnea

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 phaeacantha
Variety	Opuntia phaeacantha var. major

Occurrence

Present

Nativeness

Native

Abundance

Unknown

Threatened Endangered Status

State Species of Concern statuses

Ozone Sensitive Status

NatureServe GRank

NatureServe SRank

Observations

References

Vouchers

External Links

Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.

Created By

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Created Date

8/21/2008 12:00:00 AM

Last Modified By

briandadelacruz@nps.gov

Last Modified Date

5/31/2013 12:16:17 PM

Notes

Park Species Detail: From USDA Plants Database: Life Form = Succulent; Duration = Perennial

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