Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck
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Filed As
Cactaceae
Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck -
Collector(s)
D. S. Correll 50647 with H. B. Correll, 02 May 1979
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Location
Bahamas. South Andros. Along old trail over hill on west side of main road, just south of Congo Town.
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Habitat
Scattered in coppice. Rather common.
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Description
Plants up to 4 m tall; flowers red; old stems spineless. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 1159629
Occurrence ID: efc2ae8a-e03a-4c92-ab35-755e4d3bad26
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Cactaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Bahamas
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State/Province
South Andros
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Locality
Along old trail over hill on west side of main road, just south of Congo Town.
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Distribution
K.CW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN .........01159629 Y°*/< BOTANICAL GARO^^i <KY>IMA6ED PLANTS OF BAHAMA ISLANDS Opuntia coohenllllfera (L.) Mill* South Andros t scattered In coppiee along old trail over hill on west side of main road* just south of Congo Town# Plants up to lj. m tall; flowers red; old stems spineless; rather common# Hay 2, 1979 d. s. Correii & H.B*Correll 5061*7 (with Ruben Sauleda) Herbarium FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN 01159629
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Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck