Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck

  • Collector(s)

    D. S. Correll 50647 with H. B. Correll, 02 May 1979

  • Location

    Bahamas. South Andros. Along old trail over hill on west side of main road, just south of Congo Town.

  • Habitat

    Scattered in coppice. Rather common.

  • Description

    Plants up to 4 m tall; flowers red; old stems spineless. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1159629

    Occurrence ID: efc2ae8a-e03a-4c92-ab35-755e4d3bad26

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Bahamas

  • State/Province

    South Andros

  • Locality

    Along old trail over hill on west side of main road, just south of Congo Town.

  • Distribution

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K.CW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOTANICAL
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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