Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck

  • Collector(s)

    A. L. Ososki 257 with D. Rodríguez, 17 Mar 2001

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. Jarabacoa Mun. Los Calabazos, across Yaque del Norte river, near Doña Dulce's house. 19°4’37.79“, 70°43’21.3“.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1495904

    Occurrence ID: c6fa307c-3076-43fb-b037-1aa2e0a3c454

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • County/Municipio

    Jarabacoa Mun.

  • Locality

    Los Calabazos, across Yaque del Norte river, near Doña Dulce's house. 19°4’37.79“, 70°43’21.3“

  • Elevation

    Alt. 733 m. (2405 ft.)

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The New York Botanical Garden
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The New York Botanical Garden
Ethnobotany of the Dominican Republic
No. 257
Cactaceae
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill,
det. Peguero, B., 06 Jun 2001
Dominican Republic. La Vega: Jarabacoa, Los
Calabazos, across Yaque del Norte river, near Dona
Dulce’s house. 19°4’37.79", 70°43’21.3". ca. 733 m.
Cultivated field.
Succulent plant, entire plant has spines, flower bud
red-magenta. Photo. Medicinal plant.
N.Y.: tuna, alquitira [Spanish]
A. Ososki & D. Rodriguez
17 Mar 2001
NYdb
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
01495904