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Scientific Name
Opuntia whipplei var. whipplei
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia whipplei var. whipplei Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Whipple's cholla
Park Synonyms
Opuntia whipplei
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 | Cylindropuntia whipplei |
| Variety | Opuntia whipplei var. whipplei |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: ZION ANCS+ voucher, verified by J. Alexander 2004.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, J. Alexander
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: J. Alexander, 2004
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
4
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Sinton
Created Date
8/18/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
J. Alexander
Last Modified Date
6/14/2005 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
